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Coin show report from the Thrilla in Tukwila!
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Can't believe there aren't any other reports out there! 
Went Sat. and Sunday to the PNNA show in Tukwila, WA.
There was a pretty good representation of dealers there - many of the usual local folk, several from Idaho, one from New Orleans, LA. Many of the tables had pretty generic stuff, bullion, etc. Others had some fun stuff to look at.
I didn't see much in the way of collectible holders. Perhaps Bochiman, Airplanenut or SeattleSlammer or Swampguy beat me to them Friday? There was a sorry looking Peace Dollar Doily MS61 that's been failing to sell on eBay forever. It's the first time that I can recall not seeing a forumite at the show!
Had a chance to chat with more dealers today since it was raining pretty hard this AM and attendance was weaker. Charmy wasn't taking pictures and won't be doing a show report - heading to another show shortly.
Good time talking with Jim Sego and how the QA program is going.
Great time talking with Jerry Bobbe, a former grader at PCGS in the 80's. Lots of good stories and has a great eye for silver dollars so I bought a couple OGH Peace dollars with really nice original skin.
Sold a 2011 25th Anniversary set - couple of the coins had milk spots so was happy to move them along.
Found some generic gold for a decent price, bought 3 pieces for less than what HA charges their Legacy clients.
Overall a good time, much more fun than mowing the lawn!
Went Sat. and Sunday to the PNNA show in Tukwila, WA.
There was a pretty good representation of dealers there - many of the usual local folk, several from Idaho, one from New Orleans, LA. Many of the tables had pretty generic stuff, bullion, etc. Others had some fun stuff to look at.
I didn't see much in the way of collectible holders. Perhaps Bochiman, Airplanenut or SeattleSlammer or Swampguy beat me to them Friday? There was a sorry looking Peace Dollar Doily MS61 that's been failing to sell on eBay forever. It's the first time that I can recall not seeing a forumite at the show!
Had a chance to chat with more dealers today since it was raining pretty hard this AM and attendance was weaker. Charmy wasn't taking pictures and won't be doing a show report - heading to another show shortly.
Good time talking with Jim Sego and how the QA program is going.
Great time talking with Jerry Bobbe, a former grader at PCGS in the 80's. Lots of good stories and has a great eye for silver dollars so I bought a couple OGH Peace dollars with really nice original skin.
Sold a 2011 25th Anniversary set - couple of the coins had milk spots so was happy to move them along.
Found some generic gold for a decent price, bought 3 pieces for less than what HA charges their Legacy clients.
Overall a good time, much more fun than mowing the lawn!
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Sorry I missed ya Saturday.
That was the first NW show where I didn't bump into a forumite on my side of the table
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I was there Friday for a few hours. Enjoyed it. Didn't buy but sold all sorts of stuff: some old Prussian gold "bullion" to John Howe, a Walker to Revick/WestCoastCoins, a Woodchopper '07 note to Emporium
/Minnesota, a toned Morgan to Steve/RentonCoin....got good (fair) prices too so I was very pleased.
Did you see Sego's amazing 66 DCAM 3Mark?! .... absolutely the most visually impressive coin I saw all day on the floor. NFS!!!
I talked a bit to Bochi and said hi to Charmy, but that was it for my forum member interactions.
SS - no, I missed that one.... shoot. I tend to not see world coins unless they are Swedish.
I wad able to hit the floor for a few hours Saturday, and saw alot of the usual suspects. It was nice to see dealers from out of state bring material we havent seen before. The dealer from Louisiana cut me a deal on a few Roosies; nice guy too. A dealer from Colorada gave me a fair price on an 1877 cc seated quarter in Pc vf30. I ended the day burying myself in a gem cac 1884 morgan with nice turquoise color. 'boy she pretty.
All in all good show. There seemed to be a good turnout. I had plenty of fun; just wished I had more time.
Anyone see the BTW half at JMS's booth? I think it was his buddys coin, but what a jaw dropper.
Nice Saints Lakes! Jerry is always fun to talk with, he sure has some incredible stories.
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I was on a very limited amount of time on Friday (my son had a basketball tournament in Portland Fri-Sun (we just got home)).
I did a quick sweep, tried to view what I could, and say hi to the dealers I know, but then had to run out. Wish I could have spent 4-5 hours, but I couldn't.
Jerry always has some nice stuff....I didn't get the chance to visit with him and see his wares this time
I've been told I tolerate fools poorly...that may explain things if I have a problem with you. Current ebay items - Nothing at the moment
I was also back on Saturday for about an hour, three-year-old in tow. I can't do much serious searching in these situations, as she drives the agenda. She likes to get the elongated cent, do the scavenger hunt, and then look for "coins with animals on them" until her attention wanes, then she hits up the slides in the play area right outside the Tukwila building. ;-)
I just got in last night from the show and am headed to Central States in the morning, so I knew I wouldn't have time to put together a report for this show, but I plan to do one for Central States.
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