FUN show roll call.

@Tomthemailcarrier said:
Does anyone know if Stacks Bowers will have lot viewing for their February 3rd James Stack Sr. collection at F.U.N.? I phoned them but haven’t received an answer yet.

I would assume they do. And I certainly hope so, it's one of the primary reasons I am going to the show.

Setting up for the entire show (booth 321, Select Rarities). Probably my last FUN, and last major show except possibly Long Beach. That's the current plan anyway.

@Bikergeek said:
I'll be there to chew gum and buy Capped Bust half dimes. And I'm all outa gum.

Great Hot Rod reference! Greatest fight scene in movie history, IMHO, between Piper and Keith David! Good Luck with the CBHDs!!

Sullivan Numismatics will be set up with hundreds of major mint errors--table #920!

I will be back in the back at FUN for the umpteenth year with my usual widely varied assortment of slabbed and raw U.S. Americana & world exonumia. Any actual coins that make it into the showcases will be encased, elongated, counterstamped, engraved or otherwise leading their best lives.

@alefzero said:
Looks like I won't pack an umbrella. A jacket is even questionable.

No jacket for me, coming from Minnesota. 🥶

This is like capturing lightning in a bottle! The projected weather is unseasonably warm for January in FL - good for us!

@GoldFinger1969 said:
Any plans for groups of CU'ers to gather....lunch or dinner...drinks ?

My 1st FUN was 2020 and I didn't know most of you....plus I was staying away from where the action was so I missed out on both dinner events and impromptu meet-and-greets at the bar or other locations.

If anybody wants to schmooze, until we can text/chat, I can be reached at corvettekid1969@gmail.com.

Hope to see some of you on the bourse floor and in the hotel and other places !

I’ll be there along with my wife Carilee. Will be stopping at Peak Rarities to see Dan Decker. He just confirmed that he’ll be there. Would like to meet @winesteven and hear @BillJones presentation on gold half eagles.

@ProofCollection said:
Does PCGS management ever attend and meet with customers to get feedback at FUN?

In theory, they do.

1. While the PCGS Booth is there, my understanding is the only role of the employees there is to accept and help with submissions, and answer questions related to that process. One can always share other concerns with them to pass on. Whether success with that occurs, who knows?
2. I’ve attended a couple of the past Friday PCGS Collectors Club Luncheons (this year it’s only a cocktail party). Last year Stephanie Sabin, the PCGS President spoke, but for some very odd reason, she refused to take questions at the end of her brief talk!!! A friend of mine then went up to her “table” to ask her about some of the serious issues happening at that time with the PCGS Registry. That didn’t go particularly well.

I agree with the implication of your question. Maybe it happens, but wouldn’t it be smart if PCGS had various Department Heads attend FUN for Thursday - Saturday, stationed at their booth, just to do exactly as you asked? But then PCGS would have to pay for the travel, hotel and meals for each of those employees, and the bean counters will then point out that profits will be reduced by those expenses.

By the way, at the CACG booth, just past the PCGS booth, CACG has their top people attend just for that purpose!

Steve

I remember, a few years ago at FUN, David Hall set aside time to answer questions.
He was also giving a cursory look, shared his thoughts and advice on any coin brought to him then.
I took advantage of that.

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