I consider the coin show itself as part of my coin fun and education so I'll usually pay the asking price or close to it - especially if the...
The "one" we have in this city of 350k is wealthy... The old saying applies, "takes money to make money" --- when someone comes to his store with...
Thanks you guys... I think I'm going to still do this, but change it a little. From now on I'm just going to keep one example of, say, a $20...
Despite my coin collecting buddies telling me to stop, I keep finding myself saving paper money. You could say I save all "small head" type notes...
Never one? even a l-i-t-t-l-e one? Grats on 20 years...
There is absolutely nothing that says our coins are going to be worth "X" amount in 10 years, 20 years, or 50 years... In fact, as I progress in...
I'm two years new to this, I'll admit... but where in the world would you find a coin like this for $12.08? even $13 or $14? (not including a 1...
Ultimately I'm finding that most us (esp. newer collectors) struggle with the "storage vs. display" issue... For me, after spending over a...
Thank you for the input everyone! Oh and I forgot about the "clear" flips.... ;)
The whole thing is clear? No white cardboard around the window?
Or do most use the specified 2x2 for each type of coin?
If you ever get through Ligonier Indiana it will explain a lot...
I enjoy the grading part too. A good friend and fellow collector gets so upset when I speak of grades... literally to the point of anger! He...
Despite seeing photos online, the RAW coins I've bought online are always a little disappointing when I see the actual coin...
jloring , I should have said start over ;)
"wanting all coins to have some uniformity and thus wanting them all slabbed/non slabbed." ---- you got it exactly, you stated my issue better...
Anyone ever sell off their RAW coins and go exclusively slabbed/graded? I not trying to start a RAW vs. slabbed thread as much as maybe a...
I thought it was a PCGS slab... no wonder.... ;)
I agree with Mark H... I still say MS so if it's NOT the 61 then luster says 60 or 62...
What is it?!?!?!? ;)
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