A good thread to resurrect! My favorite coin in my collection has Longacre doubling on both sides as can be seen in these large pics (click on...
I'd just take @Lehigh96 registry set and be done with it! :cigar: :D
It will carry a premium for certain buyers. How much premium to effect a sale, I dunno. In my case, I am the "greater fool" and paid way over...
http://www.coinraritiesonline.com/index.php This is one of those coin dealer sites that, when you click on the inventory or archives page (please...
True, but mine came back a 55.
Website: http://www.earlycents.com/ I've found that his table at large shows contain a significant number of TPG graded coins so, if one is not...
I have a couple of thoughts. One is that PCGS graded the coin in the non-pronged NGC slab. I think they are deliberately conservative since they...
I am a U.S. type collector and have purchased three coins from Tom, two from his website and one in person at the 2014 winter FUN show. They can...
The coin looks lifeless in the photos, but perhaps it's a scanned image that doesn't do justice to the coin. Do you have a particular price...
and VV I tried to demonstrate in my last post that there are some advantages to going to shows that are not AS EASY to obtain via the buying on...
I'm not sure what this thread is supposed to prove since great coins can be found from a variety of sources. However, there is nothing like the...
Life is risky, that's for sure! o_O
Please define good deal. Also, are you referencing generic coins?
NGC 58 CAC, but I crossed to PCGS because I wanted an unscratched clear slab rather than reholder at NGC for ugly white prongs. However, it came...
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Don't be sorry. I wasn't offended. I was merely amused at the broad brush you use. I can't speak for all the "old timers", only for myself who...
A "good deal" can only be ascertained and validated when one resells their coin.
I got a chuckle out of this statement. Rather than respond specifically to this broad assertion, I will attempt to provide some "old man"...
This coin sold in the April 2014 Heritage auction for $3180. If you have a free Heritage account (sign up for one if you don't so you can view...
It truly is a tremendous show. I suggest you attend the first couple of days that the show is open to the public to get first collector crack at...
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