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    Is it just me or are the current PCGS turn-around times obscene?

    The turn around time never bothered me, but then I live a turtle based life anyway.
    Post by: Sonoran Monsoon, Nov 14, 2013 in forum: Coin Chat
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    Uh Oh! Would like some input.

    Sounds like the seller just made a mistake. It happens from time to time. Most likely he/she will gladly accept the return. If not, ebay will...
    Post by: Sonoran Monsoon, Nov 13, 2013 in forum: Coin Chat
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    Whats Your Best Find Coin Roll Hunting? or in Change?

    [ATTACH] I found this one searching a roll of Tyler dollars earlier this year. So far, PCGS has only graded 4 in any grade.
    Post by: Sonoran Monsoon, Nov 12, 2013 in forum: Coin Chat
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    Don't Tell Anyone--Closet Presidential Dollar Collector!

    I am also a collector of the Presidentials. I have a sort of love/hate relationship with the series. I would not say I am a closet collector of...
    Post by: Sonoran Monsoon, Nov 12, 2013 in forum: Coin Chat
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    Susan B. Anthony Dollars Below Mint State

    If you are collecting to hopefully get some price appreciation some day, then you probably do not want to consider anything below the mid or...
    Post by: Sonoran Monsoon, Nov 12, 2013 in forum: Coin Chat
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    Slabbed coins for prosperity sake.

    I was mainly focusing on the bad sellers, when I said the site has improved. I agree with you about buyers. It does seem to be worse from that...
    Post by: Sonoran Monsoon, Nov 12, 2013 in forum: Coin Chat
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    Selling

    I have never heard of it, but as I general rule I have never had much luck trying to sell on a second tier on-line site. There simply are not...
    Post by: Sonoran Monsoon, Nov 11, 2013 in forum: US Coins Forum
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    Slabbed coins for prosperity sake.

    It is not Ebay that you had a problem with. Your problem was buying raw coins over the internet. Raw coins really need to be seen in hand before...
    Post by: Sonoran Monsoon, Nov 11, 2013 in forum: Coin Chat
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    Seller using shill bidding

    I run into the same thing from time to time on Ebay, and I always use a sniping program. Sellers bid the coin up to find out what the highest bid...
    Post by: Sonoran Monsoon, Nov 11, 2013 in forum: Coin Chat
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    The coolest thing to walk into the store this week.

    The Cheerios variety should hold its low pop status in TPG slabs. If memory serves, only a small percentage of the Saca's that were packaged for...
    Post by: Sonoran Monsoon, Nov 9, 2013 in forum: US Coins Forum
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    Senators Continue Push To Replace Dollar Bill With $1 Coin

    The mood in Congress is much more acceptable to cost savings now, than in the past. I know it is only a drop in the bucket, but it sends a huge...
    Post by: Sonoran Monsoon, Jun 6, 2013 in forum: Coin Chat
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    This Forum Is Great - For a Lot of Reasons

    Just chalk it up to the cost of education. Unfortunately, I don't think I will ever graduate.
    Post by: Sonoran Monsoon, Jun 5, 2013 in forum: Coin Chat
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    what is Your favorite Dollar coin?

    I can't decide, that is why I collect them all. I suppose if I was forced to decide, I would choose the trade dollar.
    Post by: Sonoran Monsoon, May 27, 2013 in forum: US Coins Forum
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    another reason I use NGC

    I only use one service, PCGS. It fills all my needs as a collector. I do not have any complaints at all, and I submit around 20-40 coins a week...
    Post by: Sonoran Monsoon, May 27, 2013 in forum: Coin Chat
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    Confused on President mints

    The "S" mintmark is only found on the proof coins. The "P" and "D" mintmarks are only on the Business strikes and Satin Finish Dollars.
    Post by: Sonoran Monsoon, May 15, 2013 in forum: Coin Chat