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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ed Sims, post: 1950023, member: 59688&quot;]I guess the Long Beach show should not be considered a major coin show anymore. Half the size it was 30 years ago, too cramped and very poor overhead lighting. Even with table lamps it made examining coins closely not very easy when there were not enough lamps for the amount of customers requiring them at a dealers&#039; tables.</p><p><br /></p><p>I was really disappointed that it did not have the stamp, ephemera, and exonumia sections it used to and the too few dealers who specialized in the more casual collector priced coins, I.E under $500.00, in stock books and binders.</p><p><br /></p><p>I got the feeling that it was more of a business like atmosphere where you look at a few coins make your purchase and move on. Especially at the so-called major coin dealers&#039; tables. The exception being dealers visiting other dealers&#039; tables then it was more like a social gathering and hopefully no one would stop and actually want to look at their coins for fear that they would be interrupted.</p><p><br /></p><p>Give me a coin club show and the atmosphere is completely relaxed with the dealers and collectors in attendance actually having a good time.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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