It's called experience. This is what I do for a living so at times I have a pretty good feel for it, although I still screw up regularly lol....
NICE coin, congrats! And happy (belated?) birthday!!!
Prestige sets, most annual proof sets since the 60's, wisconson quarter leaf, ALL ms or pr 70 certified coins minted since 1960 (which is just...
Thanks Bacchus. That's a different link than the one I remember. I have it bookmarked now, for sure. Nick
There's a site that allows you to check any ebay users negative and neutral feedback without scrolling through the pages of positive comments. I...
HAPINESS IS....a gold coin. Nothing on earth gives us a warm fuzzy the way that gold does. Congrats Joesmom! It's a beauty. Nick
If my wife had grading skills she'd label me "impaired proof" or perhaps "ms70 net graded vf30 due to delusions" :p
Like cleaned coins, notes that have been ironed or otherwise doctored are easy to detect. Cleaning/altering is forever and will almost certainly...
Always shop around when possible....go to more than one dealer. One other point that I feel is important. The Red book is high end RETAIL...
I always encourage new collectors to put together type sets. Type sets can be pretty straightforward and you get to learn about each series of...
Orlando area. Balmy and 70's here...blue skies, palm trees swaying in the gentle breeze.... Nick
That's ok Steve/sjnebay. That's the great thing about ebay. If you don't like my policies, there's lots of other sellers to choose from. Maybe...
I have to make a statement on this issue. I'm one of those dealers who doesn't post feedback until it's posted for me, usually. My automated...
I drove 7 hours in the rain to Atlanta, where I'm attending the summitt of the Professional Ebay Sellers Alliance this weekend. HOPEFULLY this...
In Numie News today. Undisclosed amount. Things like this sure help to make the hobby interesting! Nick
Will be thinking of you and your son. Best wishes. Come back whenever you like, we (and coin collecting) will always be here. Nick
There's a new miracle invention known as placing your highest bid and letting the chips fall where they may. I (and many of my buyers) have used...
I think I speak for all of us when I say "kcwuq9dk3.d70^%,vcod"??? :cool:
Haha loved it. Thanks for the laugh. Nick
More often than not, if someone claims their package didn't arrive, providing them with the tracking information will change their story. Happens...
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