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Message:: [QUOTE="GoldFinger1969, post: 2366687, member: 73489"]SHOW UPDATE for March 6th 2016:  Got to the show about 11:45 or so.  BTW, the dealers set up about 7:30 AM and you can pretty much get there anytime after 8 or so. Was told that pros and other dealers come by before the public and look stuff over and then get out before the rush.  But it's apparently not exclusive, so if you are an early-bird, get there 7:30 - 8 AM and have the place to yourself with other experts. I noticed a few new dealers today.  One guy had lots of common Saints at very competitive prices; 1927 (very popular) and 1923's (less seen).  The '23's were at MS-63 and 64, right below the huge 'kink' at MS-65 where the price skyrockets.  I saw lots of dealers with Morgans. But I was focusing on who had high-end stuff (CC's, tough years, DMPL/PL)  and I would say only 1 or 2 out of a dozen-plus dealers with lots of Morgan inventory nonetheless had more than 2 or 3 coins that were DMPL/PL stuff.  One guy did have lots of high-end Morgans, with quality DMPLs. He had an 1888-O MS-66 CAC that was listed at $2,900 and change. Also an 1887-O MS-65 PL CAC that was listed for $8,500.  Lots of MS65, 66, and even 66+ coins in what looked like tougher years, CC stuff, and DMPL/PL categories.  If my budget allowed for it, I might have done some serious sniffing. Didn't see alot of GSA Morgans; at the Westchester show last year there were 1 or 2 guys with dozens of them for sale (saw 1 guy buying 10). Some currency dealers out in force: a few with exclusive currency stuff and others with a case to go along with their coins. Saw a nice $500 and $1,000 bill.  Can not believe how much a top-quality $20 Gold Certificate costs -- wow !! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie40" alt=":dead:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> Saw a guy who had these nice "coin slab anglers" -- that's what I call them. They let his 10-12 coins stand at an angle instead of laying flat.  Not practical for hundreds of coins, but VERY NICE for your top selections.  I was thinking it's also a good way to showcase your coins in a hutch or display case, too.  They are like picture frame plastic thingys that you would put a picture in and the plastic frame back end angles the picture.  He said he bought a bunch years ago but they don't make them anymore -- anybody hear about these things ? Oh yeah, the coins ?<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />  Well, he had a $42,000 coin which I didn't write down the name of (sorry, was more impressed with the coin angle things !! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie98" alt=":wacky:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />).  It was an early-1800's 5-star coin or something. Said there was none or 1 higher-rated.  Had it graded at FUN under the priority system there; took 4 hours to get it back. Stayed about 75 minutes and then visited my sister and niece. There's a good Chinese restaurant 3 minutes away that we used to go to with her and her family like 15 years ago when they lived nearby; if anybody wants to hit it in the future after the show for a Sunday lunch or dinner, I am there.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />  Just ping me before a future show. That's about it.[/QUOTE]

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