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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;The Penny Lady®, post: 2342018, member: 16948&quot;]So far this year, at least for me, the shows have been on a very nice upswing both with buying and selling coins.&nbsp; And I am pleased to say the Long Beach show was no exception!&nbsp; The public seemed to steadily stream into the show, and they were ready to buy if they found what they were looking for. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Wednesday was another bright and sunny day here in Southern California and I was excited to be attending another Long Beach show. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2016%2002%20Long%20Beach/IMG_4811_zpshueyp63d.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2016%2002%20Long%20Beach/IMG_4812_zpsd2k1z5ni.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2016%2002%20Long%20Beach/IMG_4777_zps54cmaukt.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2016%2002%20Long%20Beach/IMG_4813_zpsdwbxhtqg.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>As usual, I arrived at the loading docks, unloaded my car, waited for the doors to open at noon, unpacked my cart, and set up my booth.&nbsp; Soon, the vest pocket dealers began arriving at my table and showing me coins.&nbsp; I also took a quick run around the bourse floor to see what I could find.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>As I mentioned in my FUN show report, I sold a lot of coins at that show so I needed to replenish my inventory.&nbsp; Since the FUN show, I have been searching dealers’ stock, auctions, etc. and have been fortunate to find several great coins to fill in the gaps of my inventory.&nbsp; Here are all the newps I’ve bought since the FUN show, including at the Long Beach show!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2016%2002%20Long%20Beach/IMG_4815_zpssxawxmqf.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I’ve had my current website for about 15 years, and felt it was time to get a new, more modern e-commerce website.&nbsp; So around 3pm, my buddy, Matt Powell, who is just about finished building my new website for me, stopped by to show me how it works, including my new coin scanner so it will be much simpler and faster to upload coins to my website.&nbsp; I am very excited about this new project, but know it will take me some time to figure it all out.&nbsp; Luckily, after this show, I will have a few weeks off and can concentrate on getting my new website up and running!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>At around 5:00, PCGS set out their usual taquitos and beer for all the dealers.&nbsp; However, I was busy at the time and didn’t make it over to the table for a while.&nbsp; When I did, I discovered there wasn’t much left.&nbsp; Apparently, the dealers at the show were quite hungry!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2016%2002%20Long%20Beach/IMG_4767_zpss8f1lhbj.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>On my way back to my table, I ran into John at CRO. He likes to remain somewhat incognito…</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2016%2002%20Long%20Beach/IMG_4769_zps69op0iqg.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>After set up, we headed out to dinner across the street to PF Chang’s – my favorite Chinese food restaurant!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I had their Mai Tai while the boys had some great beer!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2016%2002%20Long%20Beach/IMG_4774_zpsvxksvxhy.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>And their Mongolian beef is one of my favorite dishes…</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2016%2002%20Long%20Beach/IMG_4776_zpsrvhpb7t2.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The next day, Thursday, I took a few photos around the bourse floor before things got too busy.&nbsp; David Lange at NGC doesn’t get to as many shows as he used to, so I was happy to see him back at the Long Beach show.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2016%2002%20Long%20Beach/IMG_4780_zps08doe2io.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The fun folks at PCGS!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2016%2002%20Long%20Beach/IMG_4782_zpsuxks1a4q.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2016%2002%20Long%20Beach/IMG_4829_zps0zxq3rwh.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>This is a bird’s eye view photo taken of the bourse floor by someone with Collectors Universe.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2016%2002%20Long%20Beach/IMG_4802_zps7lk34tmr.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>One of my regular customers, Buck, was checking out Chris McCawley’s inventory.&nbsp; Chris has an amazing inventory of early copper.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2016%2002%20Long%20Beach/IMG_4781_zps2p5ynvqg.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Larry Shapiro checking out some coins.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2016%2002%20Long%20Beach/IMG_4784_zpsnmrwinut.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>You may remember from one of my show reports a few years ago that I had bought some short snorters that had the signatures of John Wayne, Jack Benny, and Joe E. Brown.&nbsp; In addition to these famous signatures, one of the cool things about my short snorters was that the one with John Wayne’s signature was the last note on a 21-note string, all still attached!&nbsp; Some of you may also remember after the Portland ANA show last year that the guy who exhibited short snorters (Tom Sparks) had part of his collection stolen after the show.&nbsp; And coincidentally, one of the short snorters that was stolen from Tom was a similar one to my John Wayne short snorther and even had the same female signature right underneath John Wayne’s signature.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Well, Tom had heard that I had these short snorters and asked if I would be willing to sell them.&nbsp; I told him yes and that I would be very happy if we could make a deal, and brought them to the show for him to look at.&nbsp; Tom ended up buying them, and I can’t tell you how thrilled I was that, not only would they be going to a collector who would appreciate them, but that I could help Tom rebuild his short snorter collection!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2016%2002%20Long%20Beach/IMG_4870_zpsdf8ngqju.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2016%2002%20Long%20Beach/IMG_4871_zpsb2vx1oe0.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2016%2002%20Long%20Beach/IMG_4872_zps1d356uct.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2016%2002%20Long%20Beach/IMG_4874_zpsa80cphye.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2016%2002%20Long%20Beach/IMG_4873_zpsftoparbo.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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