Is this for real?

panamagold · 11-17-2009, 10:25 AM

Wondering if someone would actually buy this...

http://cgi.ebay.com/1914-S-Indian-Go...item2a0282a8a0

Looks like one of those fake graders.

PG

andrew289 · 11-17-2009, 10:34 AM

I don't think you can call a self slabber "fake". He is just a self slabber, nothing fake about it. He opinion is his opinion.

Awesome coin but if I'm going to throw down 4 grand on a 1914 S Indian, I'd prefer to get this one: More eye appeal in my opinion.

http://cgi.ebay.com/1914-S-10-GOLD-I...item2c50e3ec1e

jello · 11-17-2009, 10:41 AM

CCSG is a Canadian grading service.I not sure if there an online site were you can check out the coin slab #?

panamagold · 11-17-2009, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by andrew289

I don't think you can call a self slabber "fake". He is just a self slabber, nothing fake about it. He opinion is his opinion.

Awesome coin but if I'm going to throw down 4 grand on a 1914 S Indian, I'd prefer to get this one: More eye appeal in my opinion.

http://cgi.ebay.com/1914-S-10-GOLD-INDIAN-MS62-NGC_W0QQitemZ190335675422QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCoins_ US_Individual?hash=item2c50e3ec1e

O.K., maybe Fake is a strong word, but I believe they misrepresent what they're selling in general. The case where their self appointed grade is significantly different from a fair grade is what I find to be fake or false advertising. The coin itself may be genuine, but when the price can go from $1000 to $10K I find there is 9K of fake value being sold...

I new to the whole coin evaluation thing, I was really wanting comments on what they think the coin should grade at.

I'm not in the market for spending this kind of money, just wanted to know if this auction was "for real", meaning legitamate.

PG

panamagold · 11-17-2009, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by jello

CCSG is a Canadian grading service.I not sure if there an online site were you can check out the coin slab #?

I've seen a few mentions of CCSG, most are to self slabbers, nothing about a Canadian outfit. If they are legit, you'd think they have some sort of presence on the net.

PG

Conder101 · 11-17-2009, 11:34 AM

I know of a CCGS service that is Canadian and uses/used a sealed flip type holder similar to ICCS (Another Canadian firm), but I do not believe this CCGS is the same company.

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If they are legit, you'd think they have some sort of presence on the net.

ICCS is legitimate, and unless they have changed recently they have not had a web presence. Just did a search for them and they still don't have a presence.

Treashunt · 11-17-2009, 12:02 PM

self slabber, you can see the Coin World emblem in the corner of the slab.

panamagold · 11-17-2009, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Conder101

I know of a CCGS service that is Canadian and uses/used a sealed flip type holder similar to ICCS (Another Canadian firm), but I do not believe this CCGS is the same company.

ICCS is legitimate, and unless they have changed recently they have not had a web presence. Just did a search for them and they still don't have a presence.

Looks like you're right, no web presence.

http://www.coinoisseur.com/GradingCo...ION%20SERVICES

PG

LostDutchman · 11-17-2009, 03:07 PM

I'm not even sure that $10 is genuine.

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