One of my can't miss coin shows, I will be there with some of my interesting "coins" and visiting friends. Image is from last year and a group associated with my favorite "The Coin Show Podcast": And last year I found one of the struck counterfeit 1836 Gobrecht dollars there; who knows what I will find this year!
Ive never went to this one but I'm thinking about going. NGC will be on site accepting submissions to take back but not grading. That alone may be worth the trip. Have heard it's a good one.
I was there and had a great time and found some wonderful coins. I wish dealers would not leave early on Friday so more of the public whose schedule is not accommodating can attend. But Central States is a great show and Schaumburg is a decent location.