Here is probably the best test when Coin World sent the same coins to various services. It's from 2003. [IMG]
The grading services offer turnaround times from same day walkthru for $250 to 30 to 45 days for $15 economy service. So what counts for stinking?
2/13/08 President Bush on Wednesday signed the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008, calling it a "booster shot" for the American economy. "The bill...
Looks like a nice original Mint State coin.
First, nothing changes for at least the rest of 2010. Let's look at the back story: The 2008 housing act tried to close some loopholes on 1099...
This was purchased by me at Long Beach last May, never got around to regrading it due to a tornado hitting my house in June and delivery problems...
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A group of new purchases on Ebay this week, nice mix of slabs and raw coins, many with 1¢ start, none with reserves. Everything hand-picked by me...
1855 Kellogg & Co pioneer $20 Gold piece, VF30 or better detail with some mint luster, the initals "EZ" lightly engraved on the obverse. Similar...
Quality Coins with no reserves, please check my listings: http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/frankcoins Thanks for looking
Ebay has removed all references to the American Numismatic Association (including the ANA logo) from the coin policy pages, including the...
We have relisted a number of unsold lots with reduced minimums, in some cases lowered to one cent. Also, we are very willing to consider reduced...
Looks like a nice MS66
Lots of new purchases from the Fort Worth coin show from January 24. Everything was hand picked for quality and eye appeal. I do not use eBay to...
Looks like a lightly cleaned AU-Unc. It is unnaturally glossy that almost looks lacquered (common in the brass industry to prevent tarnish)....
You can follow written instructions, but until you become experienced in safely cleaning coins, you will ruin a lot of them in the learning...
A group of new purchases on Ebay this week, nice mix of slabs and raw coins, many with 1¢ start, none with reserves. Thanks for looking....
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Thanks for the kind note. I began collecting coins in 1965 at age 8 when my parents gave me a 1964 "last of the silver coins" uncirculated set...
Can you post some examples where someone has overpaid hundreds of dollars for an SGS coin?
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