The Attack of the Coin People!

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there is no need to be modest just look at me

 

The best in the business are young guys, including names most people would hear and go "who's that?" because the people they work for make them rich and comfortable and there is no need for the young studs to have their names on the businesses.

The difference between this generation of young dealers (guys who are 18-30 right now) and the previous ones is that there is a lot of money to be made in upgrading borderline coins and the best in the business are doing that whereas in the past the young up and coming coin stars were opening their own businesses and placing ads in the coin rags. That business model is antiquated and the young dealers know it.

If the OP is interested in joining the up and coming group, his number 1 priority needs to be to learn to grade; and I'm not talking about being able to tell a VF Morgan from an XF Morgan, I'm talking about learning how to tell an MS66 Grant w/ Star gold dollar from an MS67 and how to tell the difference between an MS 65 and an MS 66 $5 Indian and how to tell the difference between a specimen bust half and a pl-ish business strike bust half and finally how to tell if that little bit of thumbing on Liberty's cheek will prevent the coin from holdering or will it be acceptable and the coin can grade. The good ones can and it is that skill set, displayed consistantly over time that differntiates the best from the next level.

 

You must exist in a universe parallel to mine ~ at the shows I go to the average dealer is 60 .... not that THAT is old but I rarely see anyone under 40-50 with their own table. About the only people I see 30 or less are helpers, watchers, or haulers. I walk through these parking lots knowing the handicap parking is all taken by the dealers. I've known 2 who passed this year and it was very sad. I sit at a lot of tables digging for treasures and have never seen anyone give a teenager a hard time - I usually only see them give teenagers free coins. Hmmm?

 

well i do know a couple under 50 but most are seniors so i see where you are coming from

 

Originally Posted by GDJMSP
Ideas on what - why the age of the dealers is changing or why you still have a hard time ?


When cops, doctors, and now coin dealers look young to you, that is a sure sign that you are getting old like me.

 

Where does this idea come from that the average age of coin collectors is over 50? If the CT age poll is any indicator, this is not the case – granted, it may be a little skewed toward the young due to CT being internet based.

http://www.cointalk.com/t86628/

 

Someday I would love to be the next Q David Bowers. I know many fine coin dealers and experts and was offered a job sorting coins for a local shop. That is the bottom of the level and the next spot up is being able to buy/sell and answer questions. I know dealers who I think see themselves in me. They were just like me only 50 years ago. Young dealers are the future of the hobby. I sell coins at a local antique shop, so in a way I could be a dealer. So all of the old timers need to learn to move over and show respect to the future of the hobby.

 

Respect has nothing to do with age. It does have something to do with knowledge and intergrity.

 

Just returned from the San Diego Coin show, and most dealers were over 50. Only 5 or so appeared to be under 25. But San Diego is a "retiree city" so I would think that locale would have a lot to do with it also. But one of the dealers that was impressive was one of the under 30 crowd. Considerate, straightforward, etc.

But of course the most impressive dealer was Charmy who certainly appears to be in the under 30 crowd also.

jim

 

First thing that comes to mind is Romeo.....Retired Old Men Eating Out.

Nice to see the young'uns takin' a stab at it. Keeps the hobby vital.