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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Breakdown, post: 1207935, member: 19532&quot;]WL,</p><p><br /></p><p>I have gone to most of the Baltimore shows for the last three or four years -- I think it&#039;s a great venue for a coin show and better than most I have attended.&nbsp; I also know the layout pretty well and where my favorite dealers are set up, which helps.&nbsp; I would suggest you print out a site map and list of dealers and plan out who you want to see while there.&nbsp; You should also do a lot of wandering around and gawking at coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>When I first started attending shows, I was frustrated by the fact that coins generally did not list prices but I have actually come to like it.&nbsp; If I am interested in a coin, it is probably a series I know pretty well and have a pretty good idea what I believe a fair price is.&nbsp; I ask the dealer what he or she is asking for the coin.&nbsp; I like the moment when the dealer is sizing me up and deciding what price to ask because it tells me a bit of information about the dealer.&nbsp; Many dealers will have a different price depending on their assessment of the buyer, which is as it should be in any kind of market with negotiable prices.&nbsp; However, if I believe a dealer is giving me a supra-premium price, I usually won&#039;t bother with a counteroffer and politely say thanks.</p><p><br /></p><p>Sorry I missed this show and it was enjoyable to read about your experience.&nbsp;&nbsp; By the way, great looking SLQ.:thumb:&nbsp; If you send it to Todd, please post his photo of it.&nbsp; As you may know, Todd has imaged most of my collection.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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