Santa Clara Coin Show April 21-23, 2017

ThePennyLady

I'm headed up to the Santa Clara Coin Show at the Santa Clara Convention Center in a few days. Anyone else going? If you make it to the show, be sure to stop by my table and say hi and also let me take your picture for my show report!

Here is more info on the show: https://griffincoin.com/coin-shows.html

EagleEye

Santa Clara was the first coin show that I set up at after I started my business 25 years ago this month. I drove from Tucson in my red Mitsubishi Starion. The song of the trip was "Running Down a Dream" by Tom Petty.

ChrisRx

I could make it. We'll see...

dogwood

Please make it not rain.
I would like sun.
And my picture taken.

ricko

Thanks Charmy... I know I can look forward to a marvelous show report from you... Please include a marvelous Cabernet among the libations.. Cheers, RickO

1630Boston

Awaiting the dinner report [and the show report]

ThePennyLady

Chris, look forward to seeing you, it's been a long time.

Dogwood, there's no rain projected, so hopefully there will be sunny skies. And be sure to mention that you'd like to participate in my show report because sometimes I forget to ask ;-)

Ricko, I'm bringing a nice Rombauer cab but should also be able to find some nice cabs at one of the great restaurants in that area.

Boston, yep!

ricko

Definitely some great restaurants there.... and some great California Cabs as well.... Cheers, RickO

COCollector

I'm going. 1st time to Santa Clara.

Looking to buy a few nice circulated Bust & Seated half dollars. And sell my 2016 1oz Platinum Eagle Proof.

Suggestions and tips?

Zoins

Why doesn't PCGS offer onsite grading at Santa Clara like they do for many other shows?

ThePennyLady

It's not a big enough show for them to do that. Several years ago when they used to own the show, it was twice the size and worth it for them to set up.

SanctionII

Just spent about two hours at the show. Picked up a toned barber dime for my US Type Set album. Nice way to spend a Friday morning.

caddyshack

used to be a great show.then there a couple of armed robberies in the parking garage about 15 years ago. have not been to one in years since.

giantsfan20

Caddyshack

Couple of armed robberies care to elaboarate did not hear that one. Who was the victums collectors dealers both?

Show seemed real quiet for first day.

Zoins

What would it take to make this show great again?

DancingFire

@ThePennyLady said:
It's not a big enough show for them to do that. Several years ago when they used to own the show, it was twice the size and worth it for them to set up.

I remember setting up at this show when Rudy Christian was the boss.

logger7

Thanks for the report, from what I've heard CA shows are busier in general than most of our shows in the East. The ubiquitous palm tree in southern FL and CA; as an aside, was watching a PBS program on how "palm sunday" could not have happened in the spring as the palms are a fall sprouting tree, but from what I've seen they in these pics. they are green year round.