Great American Coin Show Sept 22-27 over 1000 dealers and assistants already signed up

ScarsdaleCoin · September 8, 2025 7:56AM

Just got this **Larry says 1,000 dealers... **That's gonna be great

Hi

Mark your calendars! The highly anticipated Great American Coin and Collectibles Show is returning for 2025, and it's set to be an unmissable event for everyone passionate about numismatics and collectibles.
Hundreds of companies from across the U.S., with over 1000 dealers and assistants already signed up, plus thousands of collectors!
Over 100,000 square feet of occupied space.
Join us from September 23-27, 2025, at the state-of-the-art Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL. This show is designed for a new generation of collectors and seasoned enthusiasts alike, offering unparalleled opportunities to explore, learn, and connect.
Discounted premium entry passes and dealer applications (yes, space is still available, due to record size expansion potential), email shepherdexpos@gmail.com.
Tue
Sept 23rd
Dealer and Guest Registration
Wed
Sept 24th
Dealer-to-Dealer Trading Room
Show Set-up on main floor
Thu-Sat
Sept 25th-27th
Main Bourse floor show
open to the public.
Hall F
Imagine a vibrant floor bustling with top dealers, rare finds, and fellow collectors. This is your chance to expand your collection, discover new treasures, and immerse yourself in the world of coins, paper money, gold, silver, and other unique collectibles.
Public admission is just $10 for a three day pass, and you can look forward to on-site programming, giveaways, presentations and more. Premium passes available also for expedited entry. Don't let this opportunity slip by! Keep an eye on your inbox for more exciting details coming soon.
Visit gacc.show to learn more and prepare for the ultimate collecting experience!
See you there,
Your friends at Coin World
P.S. RSVP to the official event on Facebook for more details, or to add it to your calendar to get courtesy reminders and updates throughout the show.
Coin World
Shepherd Expos Management
Heritage Auctions
PCGS
eBay/eBay live
Roundtable Trading
From:
Coin World Magazine

pcgscacgold · September 8, 2025 3:22PM

Looking forward to this one. Great location and a fine list of bigtime dealers. Will be there Thursday to pick up a purchase and hopefully find some others to bring home.

Crypto · September 9, 2025 6:45AM

I maintain that if a show is looking to break though creating a Sat to Sunday program for Vest Pockets and collectors to squat at abandoned tables for a prorated/discounted price under show/display would create a buzz and opportunity for dealers/buyers/enthusiasts alike all while injecting fresh material into the pipeline

Catbert · September 9, 2025 9:50AM

Winter FUN has 1500+ dealers so this show with 1000 plus dealers is significant by comparison!

MFeld · September 9, 2025 10:03AM

@Catbert said:
Winter FUN has 1500+ dealers so this show with 1000 plus dealers is significant by comparison!

I think that if the 1000+ dealers number is accurate, it would be fair to classify the show as one of significant size - easily one of the largest of the year.

lermish · September 9, 2025 10:42AM

@Catbert said:
Winter FUN has 1500+ dealers so this show with 1000 plus dealers is significant by comparison!

How many dealers and assistants at Winter FUN?

EDIT: I don't mean to be overly negative on the heels of IMEX but advertising the quantity of dealers and assistants seems really disingenuous to me. Nonetheless, I'm sure this show will be perfectly fine.

lilolme · September 9, 2025 11:02AM

@lermish said:

@Catbert said:
Winter FUN has 1500+ dealers so this show with 1000 plus dealers is significant by comparison!

How many dealers and assistants at Winter FUN?

EDIT: I don't mean to be overly negative on the heels of IMEX but advertising the quantity of dealers and assistants seems really disingenuous to me. Nonetheless, I'm sure this show will be perfectly fine.

Some years back someone working as a show organizer told me that they counted dealers as the number of people registered for dealer badges. That is if a dealer company Joe's Coins had Joe and two others listed for dealer badges on that table, then that would be 3 dealers (3 dealer badges on that table). So a HA could have a dozen or more. The GACC write up above appears to be agreeing with this. Remember some coin companies will have multiple tables, so a 400 table bourse might not have 400 companies even with some sharing tables.
I don't know if a person not associated with a table signs up as an early bird or regular but list a coin company if anyone would count them also. Might be harder to track that.

PeakRarities · September 9, 2025 11:17AM

Almos> @lermish said:

@Catbert said:
Winter FUN has 1500+ dealers so this show with 1000 plus dealers is significant by comparison!

How many dealers and assistants at Winter FUN?

EDIT: I don't mean to be overly negative on the heels of IMEX but advertising the quantity of dealers and assistants seems really disingenuous to me. Nonetheless, I'm sure this show will be perfectly fine.

From what I've seen, that's usually the norm, rather than the exception. The exception here is that they disclosed "and assistants", when typically it's just "dealers". That said, the number of booths occupied is the true number of participating businesses that paid for a booth, and that is always drastically less than the number of "dealers" advertised so personally I don't consider it disingenuous, truthfully, I barely consider it "hype".

PeakRarities · September 9, 2025 11:24AM

I was a bit bummed out that the Fort Lauderdale concept didn't get to take root because it was so close, but just about every time I've asked a dealer if they're going to Rosemont this year, the answer was a resounding "yes". The room it's in is massive, and Rosemont is just such an easy an cost friendly location

I think the timing of this show has great potential also, now that all the ANA auctions have passed, so it's not like there's 400,000 coins auctioning off in a week, not to mention the metals prices possibly attracting locals to cash out while everyone is in town. Dealers have had enough time to settle down after ANA and many skipped Imex, so im optimistic.

2ndCharter · September 9, 2025 11:31AM

It would be nice if they updated the dealer list on their website (last update - July 21).

pcgscacgold · September 9, 2025 5:49PM

I'll definitely be buying if dealers bring quality coins that fit my collection.

tjrarecoins · September 10, 2025 12:44PM

We are still working on the updated dealer list, and the update will be extensive. This involves many steps to make it correct so that is why it is taking a little longer for us.

pcgscacgold · September 10, 2025 12:55PM

Thanks for the update @tjrarecoins Looking forward to the event.

VKurtB · September 11, 2025 11:00AM

I agree that going to Rosemont was a pleasure when I lived in Harrisburg, PA, and had Amtrak Guest Reward points to burn. Unfortunately Rosemont has become the biggest pain in the butt to get into and out of now that I’m halfway between Huntsville and Birmingham, Alabama. Airfares are ridiculous (flying to and from Europe is cheaper, as are the hotel rates). Driving 11-12 hours and THEN just in time to deal with the highway out toward O’Hare, is a complete non-starter. This is also why I’ll probably ever go to Central States either. Where you are traveling FROM makes all the difference. I’ll take Nashville and even Oklahoma City any day.

jmlanzaf · September 13, 2025 5:23AM

@Crypto said:
I maintain that if a show is looking to break though creating a Sat to Sunday program for Vest Pockets and collectors to squat at abandoned tables for a prorated/discounted price under show/display would create a buzz and opportunity for dealers/buyers/enthusiasts alike all while injecting fresh material into the pipeline

As a dealer paying for a table, I would not look so fondly on them.

pcgscacgold · September 13, 2025 12:43PM

Can anyone give a recommendation for getting a few coins photographed during a one day visit to the show? They are lower grade but R5/6 Classic Head $5's that didn't get Trueviews and were purchased prior a dealer doing it. Need photos for a project related to my Classic Head $5 Die Marriage set.

Great American Coin Show Sept 22-27 over 1000 dealers and assistants already signed up

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