Grapevine, Texas Coin Show Report

Bruceswar · June 11, 2011 5:48PM

So this is the first time for me at this show and being a smaller show (Listed at 70 dealers) I was unsure what to expect, but I was hoping for the best. I took off early this morning from my house as I had a 40 minute drive.

I got to the show at 10 or so. Parking lot was full, which was a good start. It meant people were there, now to see what kinda dealers were there. I walked in and paid the $3.00 Entry fee. I was also entered into the gold drawing. As soon as I walked in I noticed the floor was jammed with dealers. This was a good sign to me. (BTW the floor isles were jammed with people and nearly bumping into people)

I was on assignment from a local dealer to hunt out coins, swap, and trade. I had gone with some cash and a 3 pieces to trade.

I started hunting around to see what I could find. I had money to spend and seeing if I could help a dealer friend of mine make a few bucks.

Right out of the gates I bought a PCGS MS61 common date morgan, which to me I could not tell why the hell it was in a 61 holder. Surely looked MS63 or so, but not worth it to resubmit as it was an 81-s. I started to field offers on the 2 large silver rounds I brought with me. 12oz and a 16oz. Dinner plate sized things. Nobody was getting at the numbers I needed. Sooo I put them away for a bit and kept hunting coins. Shortly after I ended up with a nice looking MS Walker. Likely a 64, but grades are always debatable. I would later pick up a killer MS 64 PL, so close to DMPL Morgan. Sweet coin and under priced if you ask me. I kept on moving around the room looking for deals, and coins to buy. I wound up buying a good few coins. Here are some of the highlights...

1929 - NGC MS64 QTR - Super Luster
1855 - AU55 QTR - Nice even dark tone and luster mixed in
1834 - $5 Gold - VF condition
1862 - PCGS AU58 1 Cent. I like this better than many MS coins I looked at.
1899-0 - MS63 - Morgan - End Roll Toner and a super buy if you ask me.
First Gen Green Label with Kennedy Sample Slab.
1855 1 Cent - which is one of the famous "ONE C*NT" Altered cents. Not a word I generally like, but I know people look for these.
1945 - Walker - MS64
1906 - D - AU55 QTR - Tougher date and hard to find in AU Anything...

Anyhow enough about the buying I did and back to the show. So I was able to finally sale my 2 large silver eagle coins. Which left me with 1 modern set, which had a gold piece in it. I had the set at $435.00 Which is not to high over melt. Nobody was biting, but I kept trying until I hit a dealer with who would trade me $435.00 on it... Happens I just had seen a dollar for about the same value marked in his case. I straight traded him for an 1860 O Seated dollar in XF. Nice original coin and a good deal for both of us.

Aside from buying I saw some super coins, which included a PCGS MS68 Morgan. Just a killer coin and rightfully so. 1938 PF 68 Walker - Old NGC No line Fatty, and toned! - High price, but it will find a home at some point. It is worth what he was asking. PCGS guide list the coin at 11K. He had his coin tagged far less than that.

As I walked the floor I saw many people that I knew. Some board members, like Frank, and others. I also seen many dealers that knew me etc.

Overall a damn good show for me, and loads of fun getting to be a buyer for a dealer. Grapevine for me was a smashing hit. Will you find 50,000 coins there? Maybe, but likely not many. Will you find good deals and lots of coins? Sure. I will be going back to this show in July.

I took my purchases back to the dealer who was very pleased to get these coins.

Overall day A+ for me.

AnkurJ · June 11, 2011 11:26PM

Nice report! Thanks for posting it!

ricko · June 11, 2011 11:56PM

Good report... thanks, Cheers, RickO

Jackrabbit · June 12, 2011 2:17AM

Good luck in July.... Of course we will need a report....

Mowgli · June 12, 2011 2:25AM

Thanks for taking the time to write the report.

coirn · June 12, 2011 2:26AM

Great report. Looking forward to pictures, especially that 1862 AU58 cent.

crazyhounddog · June 12, 2011 2:29AM

Give me a call next time ya go, I'll meet with ya.....Joe

cmerlo1 · June 12, 2011 2:29AM

I love that show- it's always been very good to me. I couldn't go this time, so thanks for the report!

Bear · June 12, 2011 2:40AM

Good report. Packed with facts and well written. Thank you for taking the

time to give us a full report. These are always most informative, as to your

impressions of the state of the coin market. By piecing together several reports

we all end up, just a little bit more informed. Well done indeed!

penny4yourthoughts · June 12, 2011 3:14AM

ElKevvo · June 12, 2011 4:16AM

I always enjoy that show...didn't make it this weekend but will make the next one! Thanks for the report!!!

K

Walkerguy21D · June 12, 2011 4:18AM

Great report, and sounds like a very successful show for you!

pennyannie · June 12, 2011 4:40AM

I was originally going to go to this show but by 9 A.M. Saturday i had already won a remington 600 off of Gun Broker. I was going to make a large loop and enjoy the day. My 2nd stop was at Alpine gun range and i be darned if they did not have 2 pistols calling my name, so i had to bring them home ( A S&W 21-4 Thunder Ranch 44 spl and a Auto Ordance WW2 Commen in 45 ACP). Leaving there on my loop my 3rd stop was at Academy for ammo and saw they were closing out Leupold VX-1 in gloss black 3-9-40 for 149.88 each so i decided i needed a couple of those), So i was down to 2 more stops before the coin show, picked up a powered sub at Fry's for the living room. Sitting in the parking lot at 3p.m. and thinking about the Coin show, i was counting my cash, i left home with quite a few Benjamins in my pocket but upon recount i did not have much over 10 left so i decided we have 2 many local shows around here. If you missed this one, you will see the same coins 2 weeks from now in Fort Worth. I like to go and see the same coins show after show though. I have had my eye on a few coins for 7 years with some of the regulars. One of these days i am going to pull the trigger. So i passed on the coin show and a least returned home with a little cash left to put back into the rathole hiding spot.

On the positive side i do believe that the dealers that set up at Grapvine are more laid back. To me going to this show is stress free and enjoyable. One thing that i do not see at this show is an abundance of Larger framed men hogging the entire dealer show cases with all their paperwork covering all the widgets like you see at some shows.

Walkerguy21D · June 12, 2011 7:45AM

Just wondering in Ed and Lance Hipps set up at this show or not?

silverman68 · June 12, 2011 8:28AM

<< So this is the first time for me at this show and being a smaller show (Listed at 70 dealers) I was unsure what to expect, but I was hoping for the best. I took off early this morning from my house as I had a 40 minute drive.

I got to the show at 10 or so. Parking lot was full, which was a good start. It meant people were there, now to see what kinda dealers were there. I walked in and paid the $3.00 Entry fee. I was also entered into the gold drawing. As soon as I walked in I noticed the floor was jammed with dealers. This was a good sign to me. (BTW the floor isles were jammed with people and nearly bumping into people)

I was on assignment from a local dealer to hunt out coins, swap, and trade. I had gone with some cash and a 3 pieces to trade.

I started hunting around to see what I could find. I had money to spend and seeing if I could help a dealer friend of mine make a few bucks.

Right out of the gates I bought a PCGS MS61 common date morgan, which to me I could not tell why the hell it was in a 61 holder. Surely looked MS63 or so, but not worth it to resubmit as it was an 81-s. I started to field offers on the 2 large silver rounds I brought with me. 12oz and a 16oz. Dinner plate sized things. Nobody was getting at the numbers I needed. Sooo I put them away for a bit and kept hunting coins. Shortly after I ended up with a nice looking MS Walker. Likely a 64, but grades are always debatable. I would later pick up a killer MS 64 PL, so close to DMPL Morgan. Sweet coin and under priced if you ask me. I kept on moving around the room looking for deals, and coins to buy. I wound up buying a good few coins. Here are some of the highlights...

1929 - NGC MS64 QTR - Super Luster
1855 - AU55 QTR - Nice even dark tone and luster mixed in
1834 - $5 Gold - VF condition
1862 - PCGS AU58 1 Cent. I like this better than many MS coins I looked at.
1899-0 - MS63 - Morgan - End Roll Toner and a super buy if you ask me.
First Gen Green Label with Kennedy Sample Slab.
1855 1 Cent - which is one of the famous "ONE C*NT" Altered cents. Not a word I generally like, but I know people look for these.
1945 - Walker - MS64
1906 - D - AU55 QTR - Tougher date and hard to find in AU Anything...

Anyhow enough about the buying I did and back to the show. So I was able to finally sale my 2 large silver eagle coins. Which left me with 1 modern set, which had a gold piece in it. I had the set at $435.00 Which is not to high over melt. Nobody was biting, but I kept trying until I hit a dealer with who would trade me $435.00 on it... Happens I just had seen a dollar for about the same value marked in his case. I straight traded him for an 1860 O Seated dollar in XF. Nice original coin and a good deal for both of us.

Aside from buying I saw some super coins, which included a PCGS MS68 Morgan. Just a killer coin and rightfully so. 1938 PF 68 Walker - Old NGC No line Fatty, and toned! - High price, but it will find a home at some point. It is worth what he was asking. PCGS guide list the coin at 11K. He had his coin tagged far less than that.

As I walked the floor I saw many people that I knew. Some board members, like Frank, and others. I also seen many dealers that knew me etc.

Overall a damn good show for me, and loads of fun getting to be a buyer for a dealer. Grapevine for me was a smashing hit. Will you find 50,000 coins there? Maybe, but likely not many. Will you find good deals and lots of coins? Sure. I will be going back to this show in July.

I took my purchases back to the dealer who was very pleased to get these coins.

Overall day A+ for me. >>

I think I was standing right next to you when you were talking to another dealer about the ms61 you found that looked much nicer but I didn't know who you were.

By the way, Grapevine is a very nice smaller show. Good quality, friendly dealers. I will go back in July.

123cents · June 12, 2011 9:53AM

Good report. Thanks Bruce!

Bruceswar · June 12, 2011 9:59AM

<< Just wondering in Ed and Lance Hipps set up at this show or not? >>

Yep they were there.

barrytrot · June 12, 2011 10:00AM

Nice report, thank you. Well written and nice facts sprinkled in. A great read!

Bruceswar · June 12, 2011 10:05AM

<< Give me a call next time ya go, I'll meet with ya.....Joe >>

Hey never knew you were close to me. Will do!

Bruceswar · June 12, 2011 10:08AM

<< 
I think I was standing right next to you when you were talking to another dealer about the ms61 you found that looked much nicer but I didn't know who you were.

By the way, Grapevine is a very nice smaller show. Good quality, friendly dealers. I will go back in July. >>

Hah maybe so, who knows.. I talked with most all dealers at some point or another.

swhuck · June 13, 2011 4:56AM

<< 

<< Just wondering in Ed and Lance Hipps set up at this show or not? >>

Yep they were there. >>

I don't think I've ever not seen them set up there.

etexmike · June 13, 2011 5:33AM

I gotta make that show one of these times. Sounds like one of the better small shows to attend.

Thanks for the nice report.

Mike

Bruceswar · June 14, 2011 8:31PM

<< I gotta make that show one of these times. Sounds like one of the better small shows to attend.

Thanks for the nice report.

Mike >>

I was impressed with the show. I would make it if I were you.

ThePennyLady · June 15, 2011 1:02AM

Nicely detailed report, thanks for sharing.

MacCrimmon · June 15, 2011 2:45PM

<< 

<< 

<< Just wondering in Ed and Lance Hipps set up at this show or not? >>

Yep they were there. >>

I don't think I've ever not seen them set up there. >>

Ed has to be about 82 by now.....he's like an 18kt Timex.

Walkerguy21D · June 15, 2011 9:40PM

<< Ed has to be about 82 by now.....he's like an 18kt Timex. >>

I brought an article from the Numismatist to FUN to show him that had a photo of him from the early '60's, when he lived in PA.....and he didn't look young in that picture!

Grapevine, Texas Coin Show Report

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