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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;1916D10C, post: 3244042, member: 97585&quot;]I politely disagree here, Baseball. Experiencing Numismatics without</p><p>shows leaves such collectors at a major disadvantage in the hobby. It can be daunting and intimidating hitting the bourse floor, especially for the first time, however, it takes self confidence, leadership, social, and persuasion skills to succeed and obtain quality material at reasonable prices at shows.</p><p><br /></p><p>Any nerd with a computer can buy coins off the internet, but not any nerd possesses the social skills to dominate on a crowded, loud bourse, nor has skills to examine coins in-hand without the aid of close up photography.</p><p><br /></p><p>Without shows, the social aspect of our hobby disappears, and without that crucial social aspect, coin collecting would become an even more isolated, selfish hobby than it already is.</p><p><br /></p><p>As far as dealer bias, I don&#039;t fit the description appearance-wise as your &quot;average collector&quot; by any means. When I&#039;m at a show, the second a dealer makes some snarky remark or is rude to me, I politely hand them back their coins and take my business elsewhere. I&#039;ve had tons of dealers trash talk me, but it doesn&#039;t discourage me.</p><p><br /></p><p>It amazes me the number of my own generation who want to hide behind phones and screens and avoid face to face interaction, phone calls, etc. Social Networks are anything BUT social, they are the antithesis of social, baiting the younger masses to think by hiding behind a screen, messaging other folks you barely know but have in your &quot;friends list&quot;, and posting the last meal you ate or other mundane garbage is &quot;socializing&quot;.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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