Silver Eagles

Would you pay a Premium for an ASE in original mint boxing, a frosty case, or an airtite? why or why not?

 

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I for myself would have to say all 4, plus in mint tubes, same with the proof series, you seem to always pay a premium for these coin's.

 

What is a "frosty case"?

 

Above is 1 ASE Frosty Case.

 

Ah, I see... a kind of DIY-slab/holder.

 

I'd pay a small premium. Basically just the cost of the case. I put all of my bullion coins in airtites if I buy them raw so it would be paying for the airtite anyway

 

I have purchased every proof ASE since the first issue in 1986 directly from the US Mint. I have the first five years of the bullion issues and the special uncirculated singles and all anniversary sets. Eventually, I would like to purchase all the bullion pieces issued since 1991.

 

Do you have them graded? or are they all in the mint presentation cases?

 

They are still in all of their original boxes. The five bullion pieces are in capsules.

 

I put mine in a Dansco

 

I like my proofs raw, so I can play with them.

 

When I feel the urge I just buy them by the mint tube unc. Then they just sit in the safe. I have no interest in viewing or playing with them. I see them simply as bullion at a slight premium.

 

I'm on Tapatalk so I can't tell if this is a poll or not...I would not pay a premium for a frosty case and might just pass on one. It's too big and probably ugly. I would pay a little extra for an Air-Tire.

 

I voted for good old fashioned BU, preferably still in the mint tube.

I do sometimes place them in AirTites when I am giving them as gifts, but I prefer to do the placement myself so I can ensure there are no oils/fingerprints that would eventually develop into unsightly blemishes.

I have bought some that came in those annoying rectangular gem boxes, and I promptly removed them and discarded the cases.

 

So basically everyone likes there ASE in everything but Frosty cases. I think I'll use Airtites for the most part.

 

What do you guys think about slabs?
I have been thinking about slabbing/grading my own coins and not charging a premium other than to cover the cost of the slab utself.

For instance. I may grade a 2014 as ms69 or BU. It would be sealed in a slab the same size as pcgs with an attractive label. I'd only do this for coins that I'm selling but later on if the popularity grows I'd accept submissions.

I don't want to be a crap grading service like NNC. Eventually I'd like to be second or first teir.

What do you guys think about this? been thinking about it for months.

 

I can't think of many business ventures that would be more difficult than becoming a reputable second or first tier TPG.

 

That may be true. But if the precision and accuracy is high then I think many would recognize me as a reputable source. of course I would need to hire some people to get a grading process going.

 

Therein lies one part of the challenge. The people you hire would have to exhibit a high level of attention to detail and consistency that would be required for accurate grading. It's easy when it's your company you're trying to build and it's your name on the line, but it's not so easy to keep employees focused.

 

I think it's like deja vu all over again...