NC Coin Shows This Month

Anyone going to the coin show in Charlotte NC this weekend or the Raleigh NC show the last weekend of the month?

My LCS said ANACS and sometimes ICG graders go to these shows. I have only seen ANACS there to take submissions. I need some grader's to tell me if my gold are real or counterfeit before I submit them. LCS said many times if it's slow, they will evaluate them for free. That's all I need.

 

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ANACS comes to the Raleigh show; I'm planning to hand off quite a bit of stuff to them this time. Last time I did it, they gave me advice on which coins probably were or weren't worth submitting (on the basis of cleaning or other problems), but I'm betting they'd balk at evaluating whether a coin is genuine on the spot.

I don't think the rep at the show is actually one of their graders.

 

The last show I went to with an ANACS table, the guy didn't seem to have any clue as to anything but taking my submission. Tried to get advice on a really worn 1916 (D) Mercury, but he just said to submit it to see...

 

I will be in Asheville this weekend, any local shops worth checking out?

 

I have been to a few in Waynesville, 30 minutes west of Asheville, but I don't know Asheville.

 

Thanks for the reminder AG! I may go down to the Charlotte show tomorrow - want me to keep an eye out for one of these groups?

 

Yes please. I won't be able to go until Saturday and need to know if I need to being my gold.

 

I'll be at the Raleigh show.

 

Visit Black Mountain Coins. It's about a 10 minute drive east of Asheville in the small town of Black Mountain. Best coin shop in the area as far as I know.

 

Will do - I can't promise I'll make it, but I'm gonna try (I've got some chores I've gotta finish up first...)

 

Can someone explain this process on submitting coins to TPG at coin shows?

I have one big set I really want to get graded (preferably PCGS), but what is the benefit of seeing them in person? Cost? Turnaround?

 

I just walked in with my coins; ANACS had the forms and flips. The year that I did it (2013), there were these advantages:

1) ANACS walked me through the process, including judging which coins weren't worth submitting. I had never done a submission before, so this helped.

2) They had a special, $10/coin for any type/value, including gold. Gold is usually more expensive.

3) No shipping and insurance to get the coins to ANACS -- I still had to pay to get them back, of course. I submitted eight coins, and I think it worked out to $13-14 per coin all-in. (Insurance was a bit high because of the gold, and because I was generous on my estimated values.)

I've never been to a show major enough to have PCGS or NGC on-site, so I can't help you there.

 

I will be at the Raleigh show. I always drop in on that one. I don't buy much because prices are usually a little too high, especially the bullion. But every now and then I can make a good deal. Just enjoy walking the show, talking to a few dealers I know and seeing what's there. ANACS should be there but check out their website below and email and ask if ANACS will be there. Personally I like NGC and PCGS but just my personal preference. They certainly won't be at the Raleigh show.

http://www.raleighcoinclub.org

 

I am like you wherein I rarely ever buy anything at shows. I just like to cruise around and see what there is. I prefer PCGS but if ANACS or ICG can tell me if my gold is authentic then that is all I need. I don't have any interest in selling my gold, but if they have a show special where I can submit them for $10 each, I may do that just for authentication. I would then sell the counterfeit ones for the gold content.

 

It's not a bad idea if the ANACS guy will tell you. I don't know who they send to the show. I got an opinion from him once a couple years ago but that was it. You could ask a few dealers selling a lot of gold what they think. That might help give you an idea if it is fake or not. I am sure they have their scales with them for buying purposes.

 

Hey AG - I did not see any TPGs at the Charlotte show. Sorry!

 

Thanks for the report. Were there many dealers?

 

I guess what I am wondering now is if it's worth a 1.5 hour drive for the show. Were there many dealers?

 

I would estimate maybe 30-40 dealers - i didn't really count.

 

Thanks for the tip @Maxfli, I scored a nice BU buffalo with color and a proof 55 franklin half. Pretty nice pieces. I'll get some (bad) images of my haul up as soon as I can.