There is a buying extravaganza coming to our little town and at the notorious Best Western Inn. In their USPS mailed flyer they claim to be expressly sponsored by The National Coin Collecting Association that closed doors in 1992 . Any info would be appreciated . If what I believe is true this is yet another way to scam the elderly and give addicted thieves an outlet to sell stolen items without the scrutiny a Tx. Licenced Pawn Broker must offer such as ID etc...Google them and read what I did. Feel like notifying the hotel, US Postal Inspectors and the Secret Service as that is what would happen to me had I mailed out this literature and running the show.
The NCCA was a organization begun in May 1990 by Bill Atkinson on the premise that the ANA had become to dealer and business oriented and no longer served the collector first. It lasted until Jan 1992 and had over 350 members. It issued a bi-monthly newsletter that lasted for about 8 issues. Since the NCCA was specifically collector oriented I doubt they ever endorsed any fly by night hotel hopping coin buyers. And why boast about an endorsement for an organization that folded over 25 years ago?
response from ANA: This is the first time I've heard of Antique Pickers Back Roads Tour so I decided to do a little bit of research. It looks like there are some mixed reactions to their services. They claim to buy in cash and will buy coins, but I can't be certain that they'll value the coins correctly. The most I can say is, use your best judgement. I suppose if you have questions for them before they come, you can reach out and contact them for answers. This is their website: http://www.antiquepickers.network/antique-pickers-back-roads-tour-newspaper.php#main I've also found a couple reviews. I attached a photo of the Google reviews that they had and a link to the Yelp reviews they had: https://www.yelp.com/topic/cypress-antique-pickers-back-road-tour-is-a-scam I don't think it could hurt to go and check it out, but again, use your best judgement. Don't sell with someone you don't trust. If anything, you can go to see what it is, but continue to rely on coin grading services that you know and trust.
a page from their color flyer he National Coin Collectors Association is the National sponsor of this event. NCCA coin experts will be on site offering to buy all old coins, coin collections, paper money, mint sets, silver & gold bullion etc. Basically anything made 1964 or earlier will be of interest to these expert cash buyers. Antique Pickers Back Roads Tour & National Coin Collectors Association invites you to come visit us during this exciting event. NCCA NATIONAL COIN COLLECTORS ASSOCIATION The Most Trusted and Longest Running Treasure Buying Event in the World! Professional Antique Buyers & Gold and Coin Experts Paying CASH for the Following Items: Bring the Gold & Diamonds We Buy Broken Gold Jewelry We Buy Diamonds We Buy Estate Jewelry We Buy Gold Class Rings We Buy Dental Gold We Buy Rolex Watches We Buy Sterling Silver Flatware Paying Top Dollar For GOLD & SILVER The Show company has a UPS store box for an address. NCCA has been closed since hassling ANACS and ANA in 1992.
