Back in 2005 I picked this set up either from HSN or QVC. It is the Return of The Buffalo special First Day of Issue set certified by ICG. Both P and D were MS67. So why post this? Because 10 years ago I thought this set would be worth thousands or maybe at least hundreds of dollars. 10 years have passed and I see these sets going for about $20 - $30 lousy bucks. I think I paid more than that! Don't ask me how much because that was too long ago to remember!
Funny to see that nickel in there. I just purchased a run of Jeffs in PF69 DCAM from 1982-1992 in PCGS holders for under $5.00 each. Shipped free.
Welcome to the herd of the HSN Fleeced Sheep! Folks should exercise EXTREME Caution before watching these "strippers" or else you might lose more than a couple of bucks.
Maybe someday collectors will learn modern coins in high grade plastic does not mean they will ever be worth anything. I just read in the Numismatist that last year the Slabsters last year had over 50 different "collectible" ASE slabs to try to facilitate the telemarketers to screw more consumers over.
First off, a high graded raw modern coin (minted in the past 10 years) is not a big thing. Most raw UNC moderns are in very high grades so if you send them in you will get very nice grades such as MS-66, MS-67. The problem is that most modern coins will grade very high, the only difference between most modern coins is plastic and raw, not the grade (take that back in some cases).
Same here, what annoys me the most are those listing on Ebay for one PCGS or NGC slabbed coin for $20, the coin will end up being some 2005 Lincoln cent, you payed $19.99 for a piece of fancy plastic.
As an aside, I normally don't buy modern slabs either, but the Jeffs I bought are for my nephew for next Christmas.
I think it really depends on what's inside the slab just bought this toner for my older son's birthday:
Nice score @tommyc03, especially as a gift for a YN. "I'd buy that for a dollar" - or five. Helluva loss for the seller after cert costs, must've been hoping to get 70s on them...what a crap shoot... Those TV pitches sure sound great, don't they? They obviously suck people in, or they wouldn't still be on the air. Fortunately, that is (probably the only) one trick I haven't fallen for.
