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Message:: [QUOTE="JoshuaP, post: 26428509, member: 114157"]Well, I went to the show today and had a great time looking at coins that blew my mind. This was my first show, so I did not know what to expect. I found out that sophisticated folks and high society must be the main patrons! I took $800 just in case something really caught my eye but found out pretty quick that most coins were priced much higher than that (ok, maybe exaggerating a little). I ended up trading a 1918 SLQ for a 1908 S cent and buying an F grade 1913 D type 2 Buffalo nickel ($125). I managed to sell my junk silver at $29.50 at face value, which I thought was reasonably fair. I also sold two coins I brought along (1912 $2.5 gold and 1909 S VDB, VF details). I had hoped to sell a few more coins I brought along, but I felt too timid to ask many sellers. The first seller I asked about selling coins was a bad experience and that sorta shook me for the whole show. He asked me where I bought the coin and I answered truthfully, "eBay." With that, he took the four coins I showed him, glanced at each one, and tossed them one by one, saying, "Fake. Fake. Fake. Fake." I was pretty shocked, especially since I knew that they were real (I had already had them authenticated by Harlan Berk and one other dealer). After that, I mostly just looked around. I am glad I went and would possibly go again in the future, if time allowed. I will post a few of my favorites I saw (all pictures taken with permission).[/QUOTE]