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FINAL UPDATE: Charmy's LONG BEACH Show AND PCGS Anniversary Party Report!!
ThePennyLady
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Yesterday was set up day and I was surprised to see that just about every table was occupied AND new tables were added towards the back of the room - I think that's a great sign that things in the coin world are picking up! Later in the afternoon, PCGS gave out free beer to all the dealers which seemed very welcomed by everyone.
Once set up was over, PCGS hosted a really nice 25th anniversary party at the Hyatt for authorized PCGS dealers, complete with "special" entertainment! What a hoot it was. After a couple very talented high school acts performed (barber shop quartet, a fantastic young "Aretha Franklin" and a young group of girls), David Hall picked up his guitar and and Laura Sperper took over the drums! And boy were they good! Here are some photos of this wonderful event - I'm sure you'll recognize several familiar faces....
David and Laura
Me and David Hall
Don Willis
Stewart Blay
Coin Gods
Rick Snow and Karin
Brian Wagner
PCGS Guys
and Gals
Julian
Glen Holsonbake (PonyEspress)
Wei and PCGS's Rebecca Tran
PCGS's wonderful Sandy!
Walt Ankerman, his son Erik and friend Danny
PCGS Exhibit in lobby of the reception
Chocolate "coins"
Once set up was over, PCGS hosted a really nice 25th anniversary party at the Hyatt for authorized PCGS dealers, complete with "special" entertainment! What a hoot it was. After a couple very talented high school acts performed (barber shop quartet, a fantastic young "Aretha Franklin" and a young group of girls), David Hall picked up his guitar and and Laura Sperper took over the drums! And boy were they good! Here are some photos of this wonderful event - I'm sure you'll recognize several familiar faces....
David and Laura
Me and David Hall
Don Willis
Stewart Blay
Coin Gods
Rick Snow and Karin
Brian Wagner
PCGS Guys
and Gals
Julian
Glen Holsonbake (PonyEspress)
Wei and PCGS's Rebecca Tran
PCGS's wonderful Sandy!
Walt Ankerman, his son Erik and friend Danny
PCGS Exhibit in lobby of the reception
Chocolate "coins"
Charmy HarkerThe Penny Lady®
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I don't think I've ever commented on your show
reports before, Charmy, but I do read them and
find them very enjoyable.
Thanks, and keep 'em coming!!
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Yogi Berra
They sang "Coin Doctor's blues" to the tune of "Hoochie Coochie man" and "Money (that's what I want)" and "Good Grades" to the tune of "Good Love".
Hopefully someone can post the lyrics.
Mike
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Blay's an authorized dealer??
<< <i>Oh good...a thread with pictures that isn't completely dominated by the geriatrics and unsightly crowd. >>
I resemble that remark. Just because you were included near the PCGS guys & gals photos, doesn't mean that unsightlyness wasn't there. Just kidding and I hope that all included had a great time (the photos certainly proved that PCGS can host a beer bash). Thanks, Charmy.
Songs from the PCGS Blues band were...
Good Dippin' (to the Young Rascals "Good Lovin") Doctor, doctor...all these coins really need is a...Good Dippin'
PCGS No Grade Blues...My fours are thress, my fives are AT's
and of course, the coin dealer theme song "Money" (Motown Barrett Strong, not Pink Floyd)
Note that besides Laura the Legend on Drums, Katy Duncan from Pinnacle was back-up vocalist. You can see Katy on the left on the last picture of the band.
Thanks to everyone who came to the party and thanks to everyone for sending us coins for 25 years.
hrh
Women at a PCGS party? Who would have thought.
Individually, they are viewable by copying the quoted image to the URL bar.
The name is LEE!
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And, you make an excellent paparazzi :-)
<< <i>No pictures here >>
Ditto
Charmy's reports are the best! When we can see them!!
Get that upgrade Charmy...
BTW... Wei looks like such the quiet, shy type in that pic
goes to show that pics can be deceiving... never can accurately "grade" a person from a picture
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Also Im not sure if anybody noticed the regency holder with a BUFFALO nickel in it, as well as those 2 rattlers that had coins that would have no problem GOLD sticker-ing from C_C
I kinda wish you had a better camera phone.
The name is LEE!
<< <i>Nice report Charmy.
I kinda wish you had a better camera phone. >>
She just needs a faster film............
Thank you for posting pics with your reports. I have not been to a big show in several years. I miss going and the pics helps transport me there. Fun to see the PCGS Band in action...
Andrew
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<< <i>Nice report Charmy.
I kinda wish you had a better camera phone. >>
She just needs a faster film............
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Or an image stabilizer with a zoom setting on the iphone.
The name is LEE!
EAC 6024
K
Next, thank you all for enduring my "bandwith" issues, and I also sincerely apologize for the poor quality of my photos - I don't think it's the phone since some of the photos seem to turn out ok. I really think it's that dang illiterate camera technology, shaky handed clueless button-pusher photographer - aka, ME! I'll try to learn more about my camera phone and do better.
So here's the news for today.....
It got really busy about 11ish and didn't stop until around 4pm! I didn't do too much buying since I won a ton of great coins in the Goldberg auction, much more than I anticipated. However, I did buy a very cool 1873 S-2 double die - the king of double dies for Indian cents - and I'm thrilled to have it! Todd is taking photos of this newp as well as my Golberg auction coins. A couple of my customers brought me some wonderful bottles of wine, so we definitely enjoyed opening and sharing them with everyone!
Several forum members stopped by, and some of them showed me their beautiful newps - I love seeing what all of you have found at the show! Several of you even commented on my pictorial show reports, and I really appreciate knowing that you like seeing photos of the shows I attend (and my after-hours events), even if the photos aren't the best quality!
Tonight I treated my "helper" friends to dinner SuperMex with my sweet hubby and boys. It's been sort of a tradition that we meet at my house, have a little Don Julio 1942 sipping tequila (Roger, one of my helpers, also brought me a really nice special tequila sipping glass), then head to SuperMex which is not far from my house. Their food is pretty yummy yet inexpensive, and it's nice to be able to just kick back, relax, and enjoy my friends and family for an evening.
Sorry, I don't have any photos from the show, but I will take more pictures tomorrow!
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Charmy, you are the greatest!!
Great looking Gibson Bass hrh. I play an Ibanez Soundgear 5-string.
Thanks for the post and pics Charmy!
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