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Message:: [QUOTE="Just Carl, post: 130652, member: 4552"]No idea where you live but that is a shame no shows in your area. If you do go to a coin show, it is a good idea not to run around with a Red Book as already noted. Also, to much weight to carry for me. I copy on my printer the pages in the Red Book of coins I'm interested in and use it as what it is intended for, a GUIDE.If a coin is way over what is listed in there, I pass on that coin. As to other places to buy coins, I myself keep far away from ebay, heritage, etc. If I can't see the coin, I don't want to take a chance. To many people get messed up with fakes or just overpriced coins. To many lost in mail items. Just to much trouble. One thing I always suggest to people is garage/yard sales and or estate sales. Not estate autions, just private people having a sale. Usually you have to ask if they have any coins to get rid of. I find numerous coins that way but you have to ask. No one wants to  put coins out on display so you have to ask. Several times I was told they were just going to take this old jar or can of coins to a bank but let me sit there and count them out and I ended up paying either face or a fraction more for coins worth really lots and lots. Another thing you may want to try to buy coins from somewhat honest people is to just ask on this web site or some of the other coin web sites like PCGS or NGC. Most have selling and buying forums. Good luck.[/QUOTE]