Charmy's LAS VEGAS PALACE STATION Show Report w/PICS of course!

This show is at the Palace Station this year because the Plaza Casino on Fremont Street where the show usually occurs is being renovated. But let me just say that this is one of my favorite shows that I attend each year - first, it's a coin show, which I love, and second, it's in Las Vegas which I also love! I'm so happy I get the best of both worlds setting up here!

The show is pretty good sized - probably 100+ tables, very roomy...




Here are photos of Sandy and John Guild - the wonderful hardworking show promoters....




Thursday was set up day, lots of dealer to dealer interaction. After everything was all set up, I kicked back, opened my bottle of 7 Deadly Zins, and relaxed for a few minutes.



One of the "vest pocket dealers" stopped by, so we shared a little wine - yes, I am careful not to drink much while conducting business - actually, I like to offer my customers wine while I sell them some nice coins since the coins tend to look even prettier after a couple glasses of wine! - just kidding!! I did buy a few nice pieces including a great 1867/67 PCGS XF45, one of my favorite repunched dates since the repunching is so bold. Also bought a very nice 1914-S PCGS MS64 RB which is one of the harder Lincolns to find in this grade.

Then Roger/MustangGT (Todd/blue62vette' dad) shows up, he was in town on business and I had arranged for him to "help" me at my table. He has to wear a badge to be behind a table, so I got a kick out of this silver dollar guy being called "The Penny Lady" and just had to take a photo of his cute badge....




Towards the end of the show on Thursday I took a walk around to see what I could find, and took a few photos of some of the "regulars" that I often see at my shows.

David


Dawn (where I usually buy pretty jewelry that I can't live without)


You may recognize these two....
Glen Holsonbake/PonyExpress and Bruce Braga


And these two....
Mike/Illini and Raul/Mr. Organic


Then it was off to the casino. I'm staying at the Rio, not far from the Palace Station. So I valet my car, walk over to the entrance towing my roller bag and pillow behind me when I see a folded $20 bill on the ground, which of course I pick up. My hands are full so I wait til I get into the casino to stop and check it out. And what do you know, there's another $20 bill folded in with it! So what a way to start off my gambling - free money! Here's my lucky money...



I ended up playing in a poker tournament at the Rio, only came in 5th so I didn't finish in the money.

Friday was extremely active, I sold mostly raw coins to collectors, and a few pretty slabbed red Lincolns. Rick Snow is also set up here (I'll have to tell you a funny story how that came about later!)



Palace Station is a nice location, and it's even easier to get to and park than the Plaza (though I really like having the show at the Plaza since it's on Fremont Street). We found out they are holding the show here again at Palace Station next year, March 2-4, 2012.

Friday was quite busy and full of people - from talking to other dealers, much of their business was from bullion buyers and sellers. As I mentioned, I sold several nice red Lincolns and also picked up a beautiful 1868 Indian NGC MS65 Red and another 1955/55 Double Die in PCGS AU58.

So Friday night we ended up staying around the Rio instead of going to Fremont Street like we originally planned. Rick and I entered the poker tournament at the Rio, and it didn't take me too long to go all in and be beat by trip Kings, Rick ended up winning the tournament ($600)! I ended up playing 3 card poker, got trips and won quite a bit. Also played some Black Jack and Ultimate Texas Hold-Um and won even more. Here's a pic of my winnings from yesterday! Whawhooo!



I have a beautiful corner room at the Rio so I took a some pics of my room and the views from my two windows at night - north and west Las Vegas - just gorgeous.






The show Saturday morning is pretty crowded already.




Well, got to help some customers, so will post more later!

 

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Great pictures. The last time I was at the Palace Station was back in the 80's for a National Bowling Tournament , which I walked away with a heavily filled " Purse " . Today , I'm lucky to be able to get out of bed and the thought of being able to compete anymore is wishful thinking at best.

 

I always enjoy your show narratives and pictures; thanks for posting.

Coinman, first billiards and now bowling, what else do you excel at?

 

Those were the only two arena's I actually excelled in. I bowled the tournament circuit from the mid 70's until the early 90's . I never truly achieved the notariety as some of the other names , such as Johnny Petraglia back in the early days . If only I could be physically able to still enjoy the game today. Most day's I'm lucky to be able to get out of bed. Ah the good old days.

 

I too enjoy TPL's posts, very much. C:

Well done on takin' the house!

 

Thanks for the photos , they sure help the home bound ones! A couple I have seen for years and can only say I am happy they are active. You of course, are exceptional! Glamis is getting very nice!!

Jim

 

Another nice write-up! All I can say is, Wish I was there!

 

Thank you so much ! I really enjoyed meeting you today and taking in the show. This is the first show I have attended in probably 40 years. My son was good enough to drive me there this morning and patiently wait while I made my slow tour of the tables. I picked up a few fillers of Mercs and Washingtons while browsing and of course those nice 60 D cents from you that I can use for comparison coins. I have a few rolls of those I have held off looking at until I had a gauge to go by.

Thanks again, and making your aquaintance was truly a pleaseure that I will cherish for a long time.

gary

Congrats on the Win !

 

Thanks for the vibrant report Charmy! You bring a lot of life to the show reports and forums. Can't wait to see anything new you might pick up and have imaged.

 

I appreciate your write ups.

 

As always, a great report of the show and nice photos.

Bruce

 

Why are you talking about your trip? I thought that it was, "What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas." j/k Great report, and it sounds like you got some nice new coins, too! :thumb:

 

Thanks Charmy. I always love your reports from the field. BTW, 7 Deadly is one great wine for the price! And I don't even normally drink Zins.

Jody

 

Nice writeup , bought a bunch of coins off of Glen Holsonbake . But never knew what he looked like . Very different than I pictured him .
Rusty

 

Charmy, are you doing the ANA in Chicago this year?

 

Another great report

 

Looks like a fun show. Great location. (I've warmed up to Fremont Street over the last few years. I used to think that there were too many old people downtown. Now, I see things differently.):too-cool-for:

I'm always looking for an excuse to go to Las Vegas. I may now have another excuse to go to Las Vegas.


guy

 

Well, here it is the last day, I'm a bit tired, but had a great time here in Vegas. As I said, the show has been busy but ended up being more of a bullion show so I haven't sold as much as I usually do here. I've actually sold a lot of little things out of my "junk" box - that seems to be very popular. So I'll pack up in a couple hours and head out for that long drive back home but look forward to finishing my very interesting James Patterson's book on cd.

We had a great last-night hurrah, starting with playing poker here at the Palace Station with Rick and Glenn. We also met a very nice Air Force Lt. Colonel who ended up joining us and Bruce Braga for dinner at the wonderful Binions Steak House. We then walked around Fremont Street and watched the fantastic light show which played several great Doors songs. I tried to capture some of the light show overhead and the photos turned out sort of psychedelic looking!





The entire atmosphere on Fremont Street is like Mardi Gras, with tons of people wondering around, partying, dancing, gathering Mardi Gras beads from the cute girls outside the casinos, etc. It was a lot of fun, that's for sure! Glenn and I also enjoyed these very yummy but quite potent slushy drinks in these large football shaped holders. Mine was banana flavored with 151 rum and Glenn's was watermelon flavored and just as potent!




We even discovered that "Elvis was in the building" and I took a quick pic of him when he wasn't looking (otherwise, I understand he may have charged me to take his photo!)



Then we headed into Binions for some more poker. It was a very friendly low limit game which was good since we were enjoying our football drinks and weren't as sharp as we normally would have been in a higher limit game! We ended up playing for several hours and finally crept back to our hotel in the wee hours of the morning!

So I woke up a little blurry eyed this morning, but the view from my room showed a beautiful and stunning day which perked me right up (not to mention the bright sun was quite an eye opener as well)! Here are some pretty pics of the daytime city from my room.





So that's it for this show folks. Next report will probably be from the Sacramento ANA....

p.s. Don't forget for those of you in California that Huell Howser's segment on the Long Beach show "Visiting with Huell Howser" (which includes his interview with lil ol me!) airs tomorrow night (Monday, March 7) and March 17 at 7pm on KCET.

 

I envy your ability to be active in the Major Coin Show circuit . Have a safe trip back to L.A. How I miss So. California and my weekends in Big Bear.

 

I'm bummed! The plaza show is my favorite show, and the closest big show to where I live, and I always make it. Not this year. Couldn't take the time off. I am, however, heading up there today, but it's too late for the show. Just dinner with friends. Oh well, next year!
Guy