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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;desertgem, post: 424611, member: 15199&quot;]If the show is not a very large one, I always walk around at least once or even twice for small shows and have a soft drink before deciding on my priorities to buy, and what I want to offer. I often use this time to take out my reference material to double check. If you don&#039;t have greysheets than print out the numismedia values or even a coinvalues magazine and reduce the prices. If you are after varieties such as VAMS, DD, RPD or RPM, hopefully have a Cherrypicker&#039;s and a good loupe. I carry a LED flashlight also. All of this goes into a zipped carrybag so it doesn&#039;t look like you are shoplifting. If the dealer thinks you know what you are talking about, it is often easier to make a respectful deal. I ask for their card and if I have been searching for specific&nbsp; coins ask if I can email him a list, and I do later. Often though the dealer has a bottom line for a coin and if it is out of your reach, thank them and move on. </p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Most low-range or common coins are available many online places and forums with easier return then from a show, so I use the show for bipolar shopping <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; I look for the rarer lincoln and indian varieties, and then at the last I shop the &quot;blue books&quot; , the generally whitman sets of collections of cents, or whatever. Generally, these are almost always at &quot;bulk&quot; price, and are better than just taking out of a sack if the original collector was dedicated. Silver collections are often at almost melt. I bought a complete washington silver quarter collection ( minus the keys) for melt at my last show. Ike dollar collections, even ones mainly unc &amp; proofs, are very neglected.</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Near the end of the show is probably the best time to hit with a low-ball price, if it isn&#039;t accepted, you have had a great time and go home.</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p>Jim[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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