I have a few modern commems (within a few years) and I'm trying to research prices. I looked on Heritage and every single one is graded. I don't see why someone would grade one of them. Mine are in cases from the mint and I've never taken them out. Clearly they would grade MS or PF 70 (69 if affected on the way out of the case), so why pay to have them graded? The cases I have are are much better looking then the TPG slabs. Anyway... If I have one that's not graded, but has still been very well protected since created, does it affect the price? If your interested, I have: proof bald eagle commem 2008 (1 silver dollar and 1 clad half dollar) 1 proof Boy Scouts of America 2010 1 MS Boy Scouts of America 2010 1 proof Disabled Veteran 2010 2 MS Disabled Veteran 2010 I can't find prices that aren't of graded coins. Any thoughts?
I too collect these and keep them in the original Mint packaging. For fair market values I have used this site below for U.S. Mint Commemoratives. I like the Mint packaging and COA and in my opinion they will be valued better as they originally came from the U.S. Mint. http://www.numismedia.com/fmv/pricesms/moddlr/prices61.shtml Good Luck
Thanks, I'm looking at it now. I don't understand why the graded coins sell for so much more. I don't know how many times I've read on this forum "buy the coin, not the case". How would someone go about taking the coin out of the case and give it to a TPG without damaging it?
I'm with you guys. I see no reason to take them out of the mint packaging to get them holdered TPG'er. But some folks just have to have that extra added security they feel with having these things in a third party package. Personally I feel it's a waste of money but to each his own. I do own a few in holders but those pieces I picked up in the "after market". Most of those were purchased for less than the original government issue price.
Looking at ebay prices and what PCGS charges, it seems like it would be worth it to get them graded if I want to sell now.
I agree completely - if you take the 1995 cycling $1 commemorative in BU (not proof) as an example, I've never seen one for sale on eBay with the original mint packaging. On the other hand, there are 9 certified BU examples currently for sale on eBay. I suspect that this particular coin tends to get certified a lot, driven by the very low (19,662) mintage. But the whole process of certifying a modern commemorative seems very strange and redundant to me.
So my next question is: What is the best way to transfer the coin from the mint packaging to the TPG while keeping it in MS/PF 70? Has anyone here done it before? I ask because I'm thinking about selling and want to get the best bang for my buck. Errr, best buck for my bang/coin.
Original Mint capsules are the way to go. I do not keep them in the velvet case from the mint. I pitch that stuff in a drawer just in case i ever want to sell. I have about 70 in a box (capsule only) and the ones that fill out the set go into an album that I can drool over when I'm in the mood.
