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Gang,

I exchanged a couple of emails with James McCartney with Stacks Bowers and they are going to attend the Bitcoin Conference in Miami this year. If anyone has been curious about selling coins in future auctions or if you are just curious to meet them and hear how they think about the future of physical bitcoins, feel free to reach out and plan a way to meet up. James can be reached at jmccartney@stacksbowers.com.

I'm not shilling anything here. I just follow them a lot since I think public auction action is a good way to gauge the real potential of these collectibles being mainstream. I think the Stacks Bowers auctions in tandem with PCGS leaning into grading physical bitcoins are positive.

Steeley

  Steeley...thanks for sharing this. I only wish I can attend the event...perhaps someday when BTC will moon then I can do it  ;)

   Stacks is only a few blocks from where I live so I have met James in person a few times and have to say he is good people and very approachable to talk to with regards to our hobby of loaded coins.

   He loved my coins especially the timelock smart contract coins as they were all novel to him. The only request they as is they grade and encapsulate all coins ...unfortunately mine were not graded thru PCGS who as far as I know are the only ones to offer jumbo capsules.

   Perhaps someday when a grading company can grade my coins I can hand him mine in person and see what the market says about em.

   

This is epic! I can't wait to meet James. I'm definitely going to be stopping by their booth. They're getting a booth right? These collectibles are currently behind these industry drivers! They're absolutely crushing sales and generating new demand and market growth in this space, more so than anyone currently focusing on this niche market, IMO.

that's good to hear! really hope I can make it to a conference I would love to go. maybe next year or the following year

Would love to see some graders come to the show and grade onsite.

I just got off the phone with James yesterday, I sent him 3 coins overnight fedex for the next upcoming auction, guy is knowledgeable and very kind.

I just wanted to add this link in here to their website with the announcement: https://stacksbowers.com/sbpressreleases/stacks-bowers-galleries-to-attend-bitcoin-2023-conference-in-miami-beach/

Pretty cool they are accepting consignments, anyone here can bring their precious casascius coins or other popular cryptos to be auctioned and make some $$$  8) also they are bringing some amazing gold coins for showcase. The Stella was only given to members of congress and there are less than 500 ever made. The 1907 St. Gaudens is an amazing piece and the last time that same coin was auctioned it fetched 37k  :o

Here was a snip from the link: "Stack’s Bowers Galleries has emerged as the leader in physical cryptocurrency auctions; since their first offering in November 2021 the firm has sold nearly $3 million in this category. At the 2023 Conference in Miami, Stack’s Bowers Galleries looks forward to engaging with Bitcoin enthusiasts about the firm’s physical crypto auctions and introducing this community to more traditional numismatics, including rare coins and paper money.

Representing Stack’s Bowers Galleries in Miami will be James McCartney, Director of Consignments and Physical Cryptocurrency, and Wayne Berkley, Vice President of Client Services. Conference attendees will be able preview auction highlights at the firm’s kiosk and register to bid in upcoming auctions, including their June 2023 Showcase Auction. The June sale will be highlighted by important Bitcoin rarities including a silver 2013 Casascius “Gold Rim” 1 Bitcoin and a silver 2013 Lealana “Gold B” 1 Bitcoin, both graded Proof-69 Deep Cameo by PCGS. The June auction also features significant rarities among traditional numismatics including a legendary 1879 Four-Dollar Gold Stella graded Proof-61 by PCGS and a captivating (1907) Saint-Gaudens High Relief Double Eagle graded MS-65 by PCGS.

Stack’s Bowers Galleries will be accepting pre-approved auction consignments at the conference, including collections of physical cryptocurrency and traditional rare coins. To arrange a meeting with Stack’s Bowers Galleries at the Bitcoin 2023 Conference or for general questions about the firm’s physical cryptocurrency auctions, email Consign@StacksBowers.com or call (800) 566-2580."

The S&B booth at the conference was great. They had some slabbed physicals up for show and also a nice Casascius 10 and 25 btc pieces (redeemed of course :P )

We had a collector's dinner where there were 21 of us in attendance and luckily James was able to attend! :D

Many of us got to chat with them and give our own advice/tips on physical cryptos/collecting.

They are gearing up for some good things and it shows.

Here are their 2x pamphlets they had available at the conference:
(unfortunately did not get a picture of the booth, but imaging one of us did)

Number 1front:
https://www.talkimg.com/images/2023/05/21/20230521_131920c8455a3026df8b9a.jpeg

Number 1 inside:
https://www.talkimg.com/images/2023/05/21/20230521_1319283398f4b591d274e6.jpeg

Number 2 front:
https://www.talkimg.com/images/2023/05/21/20230521_13193783c508ffe3293807.jpeg

Number 2 inside:
https://www.talkimg.com/images/2023/05/21/20230521_1319492b7cced0827197a2.jpeg

  Thanks for sharing the images and info from the conference!

   I wish I could've made it to the conference...and as I was talking to HK earlier I would go just to meet people from the forum

   and for nothing else.

   Maybe next year once BTC moons to high heavens! ;)

Love to see it. Some great effort from their side, really well made looking flyers.
Thanks for joining and taking some footage of their "pamphlets", MJ!

Looking forward to someone jumping in here with some photos of their actual booth.

If anyone wants a PDF of the June 2023 Stacks and Bowers auction:
https://stacksbowers.com/wp-content/themes/stacksbowers/uploads/catalogs/SBG_June2023_USCoin_Catalog.pdf

:D

I was fortunate to be in Miami and attend the 2nd annual physical coin collectors pizza dinner.  It was a really great time, good to see old friends again and make some new ones.

The boys from Stacks seem to be doing it right.  They bring a wealth of knowledge from the numismatic world and seem genuinely interested in our obscure hobby. 

Thanks for sharing, know a few folks who will be very interested to see this!
Can only repeat my message: Great to see such a well designed pamphlet with a lot of attention to detail. Good stuff.

They are definitely taking our collectibles seriously.

The booth (branding, communication etc) was excellent. Making their involvement quite promising for anyone who may wish to sell.

The competence is clearly there. And for what they aren't familiar with, they reach out to this group to learn more.

It was a pleasure to have dinner with them.

Those pamphlets are very nice, anybody that has direct contact with them could reach for PDF versions?

Hi,

If anyone has a printed version of the one below, I am interested to buy it.

Thanks for the thread and the pictures.

Cheers

Stacks June 2013 showcase catalog for sale/trade. Awesome detail and photos.
https://imgur.com/a/w8sSmfL

Hi Frank,

I have a copy you can have.  Just PM me your address and give me a little time to make a copy and snail mail it from California.

Cheers

I walked the whole conference  a couple times I don’t know how I missed their booth :(
And I have 3 pieces on consignment with them so it would have been great to meet james and
Some of the OG collectors, maybe next time :)

thanks dm sent.

Does anyone know when the next auction is?

They just posted the August 2023 Auctions on their site x2, yesterday 7/13.

https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/

8/18 and 8/24. Great to see a Cas 10 GILT  ;)

Thank you. That 10 BTC is insane

where can i get them?