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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;umtrr-author, post: 174487, member: 5719&quot;]In terms of pricing, I have found that sometimes there is some negotiating room particularly on larger purchases.&nbsp; I think you still have to have a good idea of what a coin&#039;s current sell price is, and don&#039;t forget the condition of course.&nbsp; (My &quot;window shopping&quot; suggests to me that the overpricing is more from overgrading than straight overpricing; i.e. it&#039;s a decent price for a VF, except that the coin isn&#039;t a VF.)&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>My sense is that if the coins are significantly overpriced, you still won&#039;t get a &quot;good deal&quot; even if the price is negotiated down; it might wind up where it should have been in the first place and it took a while to get there.&nbsp; I guess I am more a fan of &quot;the price is the price&quot;.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I don&#039;t know what you&#039;re looking for, but sometimes those &quot;half price deals&quot; or &quot;bargain books&quot; can be tempting.&nbsp; You still need to understand what the fair price should be.&nbsp; Also, I have seen a few &quot;bargains&quot; where there are significant problems with the coins, so they are not so much of a bargain.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I am not trying to be negative here, just cautious.&nbsp; On balance, I have really enjoyed coin shows even if my own purchases are minimal (which is frequently the case).&nbsp; You will most likely get to see items that you wouldn&#039;t otherwise.&nbsp; I have certainly seen coins and paper money that I can appreciate without actually owning.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Have a great time-- be sure to report back! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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