A quick visit to the GNA Show
FatMan
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Stopped in at the GNA show today in Dalton GA. Could only stay for a couple of hours as my better half seemed to have other plans for me for the day.
Always a pleasure to visit with other forum members and today was no exception. Talked with the Pug, Tassa, Coincop, and Dahlonega.
Some snap shot observations of my brief visit.
1. Fresh material available at premium pricing. I was in the market for a commem today and was pleasantly surprised at the supply of nice examples. However, everytime I asked to take a look the chorus of "thats a beauty and only available at a hefty price tag" was sung loud and clear. Oh, they all used different tunes but the message was the same.
2. Nice size crowd when I arrived in the morning. Crowd thinned quite a bit by early afternoon.
3. I spent some quality time with four different dealers and all were very pleasant and upbeat. From their demeanor I believe the show must have been pretty good for them up to that point.
4. MS68's Oregon was the talk of the day the moment I suggested I was in the market for nice commems. 3 of the 4 dealers above mentioned the coin.
5. Once again NGC was the slab of choice for recently slabbed coins in dealers cases. Probably 2 to 1 over PCGS. As I have mentioned in the past I am sure that geography is a contributing factor but I am also certain that the long turnaround times at PCGS are real the major factor. Another positive was the lack of ACG and Nu-Mistrust slabs. Maybe the word has finally gotten around to these dealers that real collectors just pass right by them without a look.
6. I was expecting to see a deluge of questionable toned morgans in PCI slabs as in the past at Dalton shows. PCI is located within 30 minutes of Dalton. To my surprise I saw very few and most looked market acceptable. Maybe they have straightened out there act.
7. I've attended this show for the past 3 years and the GNA does a real nice job. I was very disappointed that I could not stay longer. The facility is quite nice I always enjoy the seminars and exhibitions. I give the show the Fatman seal of approval.
I was able to add this Bay Bridge to my collection.
Always a pleasure to visit with other forum members and today was no exception. Talked with the Pug, Tassa, Coincop, and Dahlonega.Some snap shot observations of my brief visit.
1. Fresh material available at premium pricing. I was in the market for a commem today and was pleasantly surprised at the supply of nice examples. However, everytime I asked to take a look the chorus of "thats a beauty and only available at a hefty price tag" was sung loud and clear. Oh, they all used different tunes but the message was the same.
2. Nice size crowd when I arrived in the morning. Crowd thinned quite a bit by early afternoon.
3. I spent some quality time with four different dealers and all were very pleasant and upbeat. From their demeanor I believe the show must have been pretty good for them up to that point.
4. MS68's Oregon was the talk of the day the moment I suggested I was in the market for nice commems. 3 of the 4 dealers above mentioned the coin.
5. Once again NGC was the slab of choice for recently slabbed coins in dealers cases. Probably 2 to 1 over PCGS. As I have mentioned in the past I am sure that geography is a contributing factor but I am also certain that the long turnaround times at PCGS are real the major factor. Another positive was the lack of ACG and Nu-Mistrust slabs. Maybe the word has finally gotten around to these dealers that real collectors just pass right by them without a look.
6. I was expecting to see a deluge of questionable toned morgans in PCI slabs as in the past at Dalton shows. PCI is located within 30 minutes of Dalton. To my surprise I saw very few and most looked market acceptable. Maybe they have straightened out there act.
7. I've attended this show for the past 3 years and the GNA does a real nice job. I was very disappointed that I could not stay longer. The facility is quite nice I always enjoy the seminars and exhibitions. I give the show the Fatman seal of approval.
I was able to add this Bay Bridge to my collection.
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I went last year for the first time had a great time and came away a happy boy with trades and purchases. I had made serious plans to return this year, but at the last minute, crap hit the fan around here, and I wasn't able to take off.
I was impressed with the venue, the volunteers, and how well it was run. (Once I found the place, yikes)
I was sitting here jonzin' about having to pass this year.
thanx,dave
Here are John, Tassa, and the newly dubbed CORNcop
They were always a fun event during which I'd pick up choice Unc Raw Morgan Dollars (before TPGS's existed) for between $12-$15 each!
I still have those coins, and have recently submitted some of them to PCGS for grading... We'll see how they hold up to the test of time and today's grading standards
Stuart
Collect 18th & 19th Century US Type Coins, Silver Dollars, $20 Gold Double Eagles and World Crowns & Talers with High Eye Appeal
"Luck is what happens when Preparation meets Opportunity"
That collection of 20 cent pieces was wonderful. He was one of the dealers I spent several minutes with as he also had some nice commems. He said that he started the set about forty years ago. A great reminder to all of us with regards to the virtue of patience in our collecting.
Also, I forgot to give you the credit for the image above. A very tough coin to photogragh as the colors change at every angle. Your image very fairly represents the overall look of the coin. Thanks.