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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;-jeffB, post: 2938520, member: 27832&quot;]I would (in fact, I do) use a show like this as an <i>educational opportunity</i>. Not sure if you can grade accurately? Have a look at a wide selection of slabbed coins, and see if you can understand why they graded as they did. Take a loupe, unless you&#039;re as nearsighted as I am. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Alan Flowers always had some remarkable material at these shows, but he passed away last year. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie3" alt=":(" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> There are still plenty of dealers with good stuff, though, both raw and slabbed. Josh Bobbitt (NC Numismatic Properties) is my favorite buyer, and I know he sells bullion at a <i>very</i> slender markup from what he pays at the show. (He&#039;s consistently made the strongest offers, so it&#039;s possible you might buy cheaper from someone who pays less for inventory, but not that likely.)</p><p><br /></p><p>I don&#039;t pay much attention to ancients or world coins, but I know there are usually at least a few dealers of each.</p><p><br /></p><p>I hope to attend myself, but may have obligations elsewhere that weekend. We&#039;ll see as it gets closer.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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