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Originally Posted by clembo  I try to respect every ones opinion here Mark. Yours I tend to respect a bit more.
Gotta question if you don't mind. How much time did you spend in a "brick and mortar" and what did you think of it?
clembo |
The closest I got to spending time in a brick and mortar was when I first worked at Heritage. But most of my conversations were with clients over the phone and occasionally at hard asset/investment conferences or in the office.
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Originally Posted by biggiej with todays modern advances in the dies etc. used to strike proof coins, is there an advantage to having them certified? Aren't they all at least pf65 or better? |
Before I answer, please know that I have little to do with and am biased against modern coins.
While there are many exceptions, generally, it does not pay to submit modern coinage for grading. Things to consider in advance are what the coins sell for at various grade levels and therefore what your upside and downside are.
It is also extremely important, for example, that you be able to determine the difference between a PR68 and a PR69. Some people can do it quite well and others can't.
Besides that, there are the inconsistencies and subjectivity inherent in grading. If you are going to submit anything, I might suggest a fairly small initial trial, so that the fees wont be too high.
