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the TPGS decides market acceptability. Nope, the market does and the TPGs respond by changing their standards to what the market wants. imo,...
The average coin dealer can't figure out how to print 2x2 flip inserts in Microsoft Word. While I am sure that some use bots, I don't think it is...
There are no SBA left at the Mint. It took the Mint about 20 years to get rid of all the original SBAs, but they struck the 1999 as they finally...
All this would accomplish is trading one random outcome for another random outcome. Even worse, people would complain much more that the system is...
Right, we just call those Specimens today. ;)
Not at all. Many of these proofs sold for near face value decades after their issue. I've seen letters from the 1800's posted where dealers tell...
The eagle's breast and parts of the wings are not fully cameo, but the rest of the coin is. That's likely why it got the Star. Based on the NGC...
There is also the rarity factor. The rarer the coin, the more likely the TPG will put it in a problem free slab. This coin in MS was minted in...
The coin is clearly a proof. Not trying to sound harsh, but a little common sense about the situation would go a long way. The seller has been on...
I can't say if it has changed, but many years ago I had a discussion with the then-President of PCGS about this. It wasn't a Q&A at a coin show...
I have no knowledge of that transaction, but I cannot believe that either of the TPG would only offer $800 for a coin that had legitimate sales...
That may be in their terms so they are protected, but I know for a fact that they will pay what you paid for a coin if it is reasonable. It's...
Their guarantee covers two things, counterfeits and overgrades (including doctoring). Counterfeit: They buy the coin back at the FMV. Overgrade:...
If it is fake, send it back and they will review it and they will have no problem buying the coin from you. The TPG aggressively buy back fakes...
They are sonically sealed, not hermetically sealed.
If the coin is counterfeit, they will both pay you the fair market value of the coin. Not what you paid, but FMV. I believe they retain the option...
Based on the strike and frosting characteristics, I believe it is a business strike. However, that wouldn't stop many people (or a TPG) from...
Managed Payments is no longer an option, but required. They are switching everyone over and it will be completed by the end of February. It is...
I have no idea, but it has a 1970's Israeli medal look to it.
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