Amanda's San Jose Coin Show Write-Up!

Hi guys!

Well, I just finished my write up of the San Jose Coin show with not a minute to spare before it's time do one for Long Beach!

Head on over and check it out -- it's a little wordy, but I also remembered to take a few more pictures of the trip this time.

http://lifeatthecoinshop.com/2014/01/27/the-san-jose-coin-show-january-2014/

Have a great night, and I hope to see more CoinTalker's faces at Long Beach this week!!

-Amanda

 

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Coin porn...

Congrats on the VP spot!

 

Hi Amanda. I was wondering what kind of sales volume you do in coin shows like this, and whether you make enough and have enough buying opportunities to pay for all expenses and make a profit?

 

great post Thanks

 

Love it especially the coin porn!!! Be a tough call for me between the 08 $20 the 1807 half and the 89-cc $1 which I like best probably go with the 89 as I have the other 2 just not as nice

 

Hi, Owle!

Without getting into specific numbers, we always do well at the shows -- some are better than others, of course, and this was one was a "better" show!

I suppose the short answer is, yes: it's worth it. We always turn a nice, immediate profit after all traveling/bourse expenses just in what we sell on the floor at the show, and the ability to keep our inventory fresh for our clients is priceless!

You would be amazed at some of the PQ coins that pop up at these smaller shows!


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Good show report Amanda and congrats on being chosen VP of WIN. It must be a lot of fun hanging around with Charmy.

Bruce

 

What sets this apart as the classy, top shelf type of coin porn is the purple/sparkly nail polish!

 

Lol how true!!

 

Thanks for the great write up on the San Jose show. I also liked the "coin porn" and am particularly infatuated with that 1889 cc Morgan in AU55...hubba hubba.

Nice selfie too!

 

You too?! I can't get that 89 off my mind wish I wasn't having a temporary case of the shorts cause its high on my want list

 

Coin Porn....Amanda Flynt! LOL

 

It's really fun to see this side of collecting, how much work is involved, setup through tear down. i think VP would be a great notch on your belt, go for it...

 

Here I was thinking that "coin porn" had something to do with taking those darn plastic thingies off that so many American coins wear. OK, wrong. Still a well done show report, thanks!

Christian

 

That would be funny, but then she would have showed a dramatic Thor pose with the hammer being used to "tease" the plastic off.

 

Thanks for the information on the business side of numismatics and coin shows; it isn't always as fun as some of these reports indicate. The more you have in diverse and high end inventory, the more potential profits a dealer can make, but that also comes with increased security and overhead expenses. A tall order by any measure.

 

The more I read these reports the more I'm considering eventually making the transition from collector to dealer being a dealer in antiques for many years is a very similar idea and I like the idea as I get older of carrying my inventory in a briefcase rather than a box truck

 

Reasonably, how much in inventory would you have to have to make a living in numismatics, at least half a million?

 

About what I have now in antiques then and a large cent is much easier to move than a one piece corner cupboard and if their both ca 1793 on average they may have value from 3-12k or more I deal in one and collect the other thinking bout a switch

 

Very nice writeup. I came down with a cold this weekend, their must be something that is going around...I was so upset I couldn't make it!