The dealer had written on the coins the grades he believed they were; the Barber he called MS63, the Seated dime either MS63 or 64 and another one...
There is so much wrong in the above quote that it is really mind-boggling to think that a human being could type that with what has gone before....
Why did I trust the guy? I bought a few seated dimes from him that did grade at ICG and thanked him for them afterwards, thought I would give him...
Of course I could play the same game and try to find a "greater fool" than myself, selling the coins raw as "high grade"; but I refuse to do that.
"What do you feel is your loss on this deal?" I have over $1300 into those two and one other coin and several grading fees; no choice here but to...
"So if you try crossing a coin from one grading company to another, and it comes back lower, or cleaned, do you sue the first company?" There is...
Here is some case law:...
When a dealer puts "MS63" on his 2x2 he is making himself liable for the actual grade. I had a Seated dollar he called AU50 come back from NGC XF...
But dealers who sell problem coins as good coins time after time first need to be made aware of what they are doing, that it is bad business...
McGuire's ScratchX is a quick remedy with a buff from a terry cloth, others have various methods to get them out. And the NGC non scratch...
You could try the PCGS "reconsideration" service which will set you back a grading fee and shipping and if successful, 62+ or 63, etc. you will be...
I wish you the best in your future endeavors! “May the road rise up to meet you, may the wind be ever at your back. May the sun shine warm upon...
Yes, there are a lot of walking wounded problem coins in NGC and PCGS (and other) slabs. Pictures can cover up problems too, some people have...
I have seen results in months just like all silver tarnishes. Plus many of the holders are new with lots of sulfur; David Lange wrote a book on...
Another member recommended these Wayte Raymond style boards: http://meghrigsupplies.com/WAYTERAYMONDSTYLEBOARDS.html So you put the coins in the...
I know a major Northeast dealer who uses UPS almost exclusively for coins, he said he never had a problem in over 20 years. Maybe less theft?...
Probably a no straight grade, always expect some luster in XF and above, if it is missing where it should be grading services will not straight grade.
Just don't send it in under express at over $50 a pop plus shipping, what did that one cost you $100 including shipping to and from? The grading...
CAC means no problem for grade, and a B or A coin. I sent in a bunch of coins recently and they explained why the failures did not pass 4 out of...
So many Barber halves have issues that they probably enjoy stickering original no problem ones. You can't have everything you want at every grade.
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