STACK'S BOWERS ACQUIRES LONG BEACH COIN EXPO

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V28 2025 INDEX E-SYLUM ARCHIVE

The E-Sylum: Volume 28, Number 48, 2025, Article 10

Stack's Bowers Galleries has acquired the long-running Long Beach Expo. Here's the announcement. -Editor

Stack's Bowers Galleries is pleased to announce that it has acquired from Collectors Universe, Inc. the popular Long Beach Expo, The Collectibles Show, one of the longest-running and most respected numismatic events in the United States. Celebrated by collectors and dealers alike, this iconic West Coast venue has served the numismatic community for more than 60 years, offering a premier gathering place for buying, selling, education, and camaraderie.

"Our mission is to ensure that this historic venue remains a vibrant hub for collectors and dealers," said Brian Kendrella, President of Stack's Bowers Galleries. "We are proud to support a show that has played such an important role in numismatics, and we look forward to strengthening its future, beginning with our first Expo in February 2026."

The first event under the new ownership will be a smaller and more intimate "invitational" edition of the show at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center, Hall C. The show will be open to attendees February 18-20, 2026, with dealer setup on Tuesday, February 17.

Stack's Bowers Galleries, a proud Platinum Sponsor of the Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG), is pleased to offer members of the PNG special benefits as the show is reintroduced, including discounted table fees, priority table selection, and additional perks. PCGS will serve as a major supporter and the official grading service of the event, and PCGS Collectors Club members will enjoy free admission.

"PCGS is thrilled to support the return of the Long Beach Expo to Southern California," said PCGS President Stephanie Sabin. "The show has been a West Coast tradition for more than 60 years, and PCGS has had a presence at the show since our beginning in 1986. As the Long Beach Expo enters a new era, we are excited to continue serving a role in what is one of the most important events on the numismatic calendar."

Kerry Pieropan, a veteran of the rare coin industry, owner of Riverside Coin and Bullion, and director of Pacific Expos which operates the Buena Park and Anaheim coin shows, is serving as a special consultant to the Long Beach Coin Expo.

Dealers and collectors interested in reserving a table are invited to contact the show management team, led by David Talk, by emailing info@LongBeachExpo.com or calling 562-250-3300.

Living on the east coast, I've only ever gone to one Long Beach show. But I'm glad to hear of this acquisition. Despite the rise of online trading, in-person coin shows remain a key part of the hobby, and many continue to thrive and grow. Most of the major shows are run by hobby organizations such as the ANA and various regional (Central States) and state organizations (FUN, MSNS, PAN etc.), but the Whitman Baltimore Expos and Long Beach Expo are commercially-run shows. The hobby is big enough for all of them, and I'll look forward to attending another Long Beach show someday. -Editor