I have a 1921 S half graded G6 by Anacs. I would love to upgrade someday. My outdated graysheet lists it as bid at $160 in F, $620 in VF, and $3300 in XF. The XF is totally out of my league, the Fine is much more in my budget, but it seems to me the price jump between VF and XF makes the VF a tempting grade to pursue. Your thoughts? And yes, I know no one can predict future prices, but I think it can be fun to think about. Does the VF have a better chance of future price gains then the F? Why or why not?
Likely very true. Good point. But I am still wondering what other collector's thought processes would be on the basic question.
Collect the coin/grade you like. Trying to guess which coin will make you money is not possible. There are too many factors that are out of your control.
I Paid a tad north of 700 for a vf25 and that was after haggling. They are expensive little puppies, thats for sure!
This is what makes grading a potential scam. What if the grader owns one in XF? Would he shave a grade to keep the volume down? I am sure that this is really an issue with coins like a Morgan Dollar of certain years.
Let's not forget that VF covers a lot of territory - VF20, 25, 30, 35. The most recent sales on Heritage show a VF20 ranging from $560-$650. But the most recent VF35 approaches $1800. And just so ya know Longshot, you can see what current CDN is, along with all of the other price guide estimates - for free, on Heritage.
The 21s is a condition rarity, as you all know. Attractive high grade specimens will always do well. If you buy a VF and it has ugly toning or a lot of spots, I would not expect to make money in the long run.
