Inflation has as much to do with it in general. Almost evrything costs more beacuse people make more. But really your money is worth less per...
I always thought the 60 thru 64 proof sets seems like a reasonable thing to buy in quantity because of the mintages and price (which is normally...
I would take my ipad to Five Guys and buy a burger and fries with the money and read through as many posts as you can on coin talk for the...
Someone please elaborate on the term 'market grading'. Does it mean that the TPG are more likely to give a lower grade than deserved to a coin...
Another point or question on the TPG's. If I were to choose a scarce, by pop report modern, such as the 84s olympic $1 and submit 100 coins that...
That statement says it all! I have heard more than few dealers say when the moderns they submitted come back they resubmit the 69 with the next...
I was shocked while on ebay to see some of the modern commemorative dollars, 84 olympics and the 89 congress in ms70 bid up to well over $1,000....
I have a couple sets of the young astronaut series. Nice gold and silver coins that can still be found occasionally. Lack
After reading through this thread, which I found very interesting, i'm not sure why anyone would buy coins. I liked the analogy of the coin...
I seem to remember him wandering around coin shows in a tied died tshirt looking like a cross between Jerry Garcia and Rupert from survivor. Lack
Once someone comes up with a program that compares all of the coins perameters to the perfect example then a computer could grade a coin. Of...
I tried to delete the original post so the thread would go away. Thanks to rodeoclown scolding I figured it out. My problem was that I was...
I stand corrected, they are PDF but a locked file that cannot be saved only viewed for a limited time. Lack
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An important point would be that many of the PCGS coins in older holders would be worth less today even if they got an upgrade. Case in point...
I would have to agree with soduude. If you want to make money buy something you can flip or sell for a quick profit. Or you could buy some nice...
that would be kindof like saying, I know they are rare because it says so on the holder. Lack
That makes sense. I always wondered why dealers would use a PVC holder when they knew it was harmful to the coin. So it would seem the old Mylar...
Many of the brown ikes i've seen in the original holder have the milky white toning or discoloration. Not spotting. Lack
Doug, i'm curious as to why your would never use saf-flips or any other flips? Please elaborate. Thank you, your opinion would be much...
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