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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;The Penny Lady®, post: 2342021, member: 16948&quot;]Their clam chowder was really good!</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_4851_zpsbjylcrdm.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I’m not a fan of clams, but I was told they were delicious.</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_4850_zpsyyxbfvrr.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Crab Cakes</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_4852_zpswwetdert.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>You could have the crabs dumped on the table right in front of you, or you could eat them right out of the bowl like Rick did.</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_4853_zpsxpo3jzes.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_4854_zps8thxajyg.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_4855_zpsyn1ayayq.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I chose the halibut, it was kind of boring compared to everyone else’s 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_4856_zpsh95n0kv8.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>As usual, some of the dealers began packing up early on Saturday, and the show started out slowly, but soon it picked up and there was quite a bit of traffic.&nbsp; When there was a lull in the show, and I took a few minutes to walk around the bourse floor, I saw Pawn Stars expert Mark Hall-Patton. I had seen him several times at the Las Vegas show, but apparently he was at the show for the Heritage free appraisal of antiques and collectibles and to sign autographs.</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_4869_zpsvki65d0s.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I actually had a surprisingly busy day with some great sales on Saturday.&nbsp; For example, I had bought this beautiful 1877 in a scarce PCGS MS63 RB rattler holder at the FUN show and had it out in my case with a hefty price tag.&nbsp; I had shown it to a few collectors throughout the show but my plan was if it didn’t sell, I was going to submit it for a regrade because I thought it had a good shot at an upgrade or at least a plus.&nbsp; Since it was Saturday and it hadn’t yet sold, I prepared the PCGS form to submit it, but within a few minutes of filling out the form, two people asked about to see it at the same time.&nbsp; The first person said he really liked it and wanted to think about it so I handed it to the second guy.&nbsp; He examined it and quickly bought it at full price!&nbsp; I probably left some money on the table, but was very pleased to have the sale and to have the coin go to one of my regular customers who would appreciate it!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://bluccphotos.com/clients/charmy/1-13-15/photos/1877-1c-63rb.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Soon it was time to once again pack up and head home.&nbsp; This Long Beach show ended up being one of my best Long Beach shows in a long time.&nbsp; As I mentioned above, if my sales are any evidence, the collector market is definitely picking up, and I am very grateful to be able to find and offer quality material to my customers!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>After I got home, I grabbed my little Penny and gave her a hug and squeeze, then changed into my jammies so I could relax on the sofa with my wonderful hubby. Soon, Penny decided it was time for a nap and jumped up to her favorite perch on our hutch.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2016%2002%20Long%20Beach/Penny2_zpstzmivo8u.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/Penny1_zps8ht5ns21.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Now I have a few weeks to catch up, work on my new website</p><p><br /></p><p>Next up:&nbsp; Dallas ANA and Buena Park show[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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