I would never again buy PCI graded proofs...unless I can see and hold the slab. I have a bunch of their coins I bought on ebay (cheap, mind you)...
Even a MS65 coin from this year is not worth much of anything...why? They made over 250,000,000 of them! Unless you have coins graded in the...
I use Avery Labels #5267 which is .5 inch by 1.75 inches (80 per page). On the first line, centered, I use #12 arial font where I list the date,...
Amen to this one. I'm lovin it...and it's not even a McDonald's commerical. Saw it at FUN show in Florida and this concept dollar was offered by...
Morgan Fred is right...close, clear pics are key and I always state, "Since grading is a matter of opinion, please take a look at the close-up...
Keep in simple. Collect what you like. First time I saw SAE's...I had to have them! I first started with Lincolns and they still are my...
Story made the front page of USA Today 2/9/05. Story states that many believe the additional leaves were intentional due to the accurate...
Already got my 2005 FIRST STRIKE PCGS MS69 silver Ameican Eagle. Won it on ebay for $22.77. Not bad since I didn't pay to get it slabbed and at...
I know there a number of threads on toning, but I think the reason why they command top prices is that it is nature's way of "painting" coins. Of...
Welcome Steve...what I learned about all of the good and bad of collecting coins pretty much comes from diving into books, shows, my local dealer...
I like Buffalo's but I am not comfortable with offering grades until I practice more. Your reverse did not post, but I do know you must look at...
I LOVE IT!! Way to go Wankler...LMAO!!
Paul Gilkes somehow got my email and contacted me after "somebody" told him I was pretty opinionated about the subject. [Me?? Opinions?? must...
Check this out: http://www.collect.com/interest/article.asp?id=13348
Try to help a guy out...watch as he sells off these coins at face value plus 50%. I would have offered 200% of face value. Another reason why...
It was not sarcasm as most SAC's only see circulation when you get change from USPS machines. To see a SAC "that" worn and circulated is rare....
I saw this one at the FUN Show slabbed by ICG and the dealer was asking $250 for it. It was beautiful! Both him and I agreed that this coin...
It is almost like surgery... I use two large pliers...one to hold and the other (with a wire cutter blade) to break the perimeter of the slab...
First, educate yourself and read the above thread, "Determing Value" as well as a whole host of links (right here on Coin Talk) that will help you...
I found some gems also from the "other" grading services when I could view the coin closely, and IF pictures of the coin was adequate enough to...
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