Stack’s Bowers Galleries Announces Acquisition of the Long Beach Coin Expo
A new era begins for the Long Beach Expo as Stack’s Bowers takes the helm with the next event scheduled for February 2026.
Costa Mesa, CA 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 new ownership will be a smaller, 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, via email at info@LongBeachExpo.com or by calling 562-250-3300.
About Stack's Bowers Galleries
Stack's Bowers Galleries conducts live, internet, and specialized auctions of rare U.S. and world coins and currency and ancient coins, as well as direct sales through retail and wholesale channels. The company's 90+ year legacy includes the cataloging and sale of many of the most valuable United States coin and currency collections to ever cross an auction block — The D. Brent Pogue Collection, The John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, The Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection, The Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection, The Joel R. Anderson Collection, The Norweb Collection, The Cardinal Collection, The Sydney F. Martin Collection and The Battle Born Collection — to name just a few.
World coin and currency collections include The Pinnacle Collection, The Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection of World Gold Coins, The Kroisos Collection, The Alicia and Sidney Belzberg Collection, The Salton Collection, The Wa She Wong Collection, the Augustana Collection of gold rarities from across western Europe, the Richard Margolis Collection of world coins and medals and The Thos. H. Law Collection. Recently, the firm was awarded the privilege of bringing the most valuable world coin collection to auction – the L. E. Bruun Collection.
Stack’s Bowers Galleries is headquartered in Costa Mesa, California, which is also the location of Griffin Studios, the firm’s custom-built, broadcast-ready auction and event facility. In addition, the company has galleries in New York, Boston, Miami, and Philadelphia, as well as offices in New Hampshire, Oklahoma, Copenhagen, Hong Kong, Paris, and Vancouver. Stack's Bowers Galleries hosts a Global Showcase each summer as an Event Auctioneer Partner of the ANA World’s Fair of Money. This sale features United States coins and currency, Ancient coins and World coins and currency. They are also the Official Auctioneer for several important numismatic events, including the New York International Numismatic Convention, the Whitman Spring, Summe,r and Winter Expos, the Spring and Fall Hong Kong shows, and the Maastricht Paper Money shows.
