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Message:: [QUOTE="Inquisitive, post: 1507298, member: 20698"]I'm glad that you (mrbrklyn) enjoyed. I was there as well, and you were right. It is way too big for a casual meeting. I went with my (non-collector) brother, so we also saw some sights, but I would have liked to say hello. Perhaps a different time. I also was completely overwhelmed to start. Walked in at 11:00 and didn't get a handle or buy anything until 1:15. Then I calmed down, and worked on my priorities. I picked up a 1950S dime to complete the set, and a 26S peace dollar as an upgrade. Met Carl Bombara and sold some of my red seals that I had picked up, and got a gorgeous $10 VF 1922 Gold cert (first large, first gold cert). I also picked up some Swiss 5 Francs, including a great deal on the 1952 (key of the set). I even found a (brushed) Swiss 10 Franc to add to the collection (1915), and a 50 Mil Palestine from 1939. Detracting from the show was that there weren't any graded Swiss MS 10 francs (there were a few AU examples), and there also wasn't a single 27D or 28S in MS63 (which I will have to get from Teletrade or a different show). My brother descibed me as "a kid in a candy store". He was right. I'll miss the show not being in Philly next year.[/QUOTE]