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    ICG stack up with NGC PCGS

    I would have to disagree with you strongly. Your statement in bold smacks as the largest bucket of bias in this thread since you readily lump...
    Post by: Tom B, May 20, 2015 in forum: US Coins Forum
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    Out with the old ?

    Your best strategy might be ebay, might be listing them on CT or might be going to a local shop. I did a quick search through ebay and found...
    Post by: Tom B, May 20, 2015 in forum: Coin Chat
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    hello everyone have a question about Apmex

    You should not buy coins at all. Run away from this hobby until you are financially independent, knowledgeable and a better decision maker.
    Post by: Tom B, May 20, 2015 in forum: Coin Chat
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    ALUMINUM PENNY 1974 vs. NON-COPPER PENNY 1972-Denver Mint

    I've only sporadically checked on this thread, but want to add a couple things- 1) There is no reason to explicitly or implicitly believe that a...
    Post by: Tom B, May 19, 2015 in forum: Coin Chat
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    ICG stack up with NGC PCGS

    Unless you are lucky, know very well what you are doing or a combination of both; be prepared for pain.
    Post by: Tom B, May 19, 2015 in forum: US Coins Forum
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    Don't know what these PCGS terms are..

    PCGS has a numbering/classification system that they use in-house and series 32PR is for proof Roosevelt dimes while coin 26 means it is the 26th...
    Post by: Tom B, May 19, 2015 in forum: Coin Chat
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    Is something off with this coin ?

    Dipped and/or cleaned with soap-and-water.
    Post by: Tom B, May 18, 2015 in forum: Coin Chat
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    "Gold Kennedy Fiasco"

    I was at the show, I wrote a thread about it and it was quite long- https://www.cointalk.com/threads/chicago-ana-show-report.250064/
    Post by: Tom B, May 18, 2015 in forum: US Coins Forum
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    Washington silver set

    TPG=Third Party Grader Essentially, PCGS, NGC, ANACS, etc...
    Post by: Tom B, May 17, 2015 in forum: US Coins Forum
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    Would this get a clean or AT grade?

    Depends.
    Post by: Tom B, May 17, 2015 in forum: US Coins Forum
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    IYO, Is a peace dollar set complete w/o the two 64-65D coins?

    It is preposterous to think that fantasy tokens are needed to complete a legitimate US coinage set.
    Post by: Tom B, May 17, 2015 in forum: Coin Chat
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    Washington silver set

    In my opinion, there is frustratingly little information written about these later date dies and even fewer quality images available. This may...
    Post by: Tom B, May 17, 2015 in forum: US Coins Forum
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    Coin Insurance

    It's absolutely true that banks do not insure the contents of safe deposit boxes and to rely on a bank to do so is unrealistic and would leave...
    Post by: Tom B, May 17, 2015 in forum: Coin Chat
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    Seller does not offer combined shipping discounts..

    I would leave a negative or multiple negatives and it is not because the seller wouldn't combine shipping. After all, he didn't state he would...
    Post by: Tom B, May 17, 2015 in forum: Coin Chat
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    " Warning " New Scam For Mail Carrier To Steal Your Ebay Items

    Unless there is significant information from the OP that we do not know, I would attribute this as more likely due to a simple mistake or error...
    Post by: Tom B, May 17, 2015 in forum: Coin Chat