I have a feeling this thread will light up like a Christmas Tree after the Chicago ANA Convention. We are going to have a fair amount of coin talk...
15% Cash (includes CD's) 3% PM's 12% coin collection 70% Stocks and Bonds I am retired at age 70
You don't buy a coin because you can return it. The return policy is there if an unforseen problem comes up, and not being able to judge the coin...
That's just how it gets out of the press. It still can get imperfections from handling in the packaging process.
They are selling the sizzle and not the steak. In others words, they are selling the packaging and not the item. No real value here numismatically.
Just too much too fast. It's not like the only numismatic items I collect must have silver in them. Then there is such a thing as spendable income...
Since no one is perfect and everyone can make a mistake, I have one dealer that gets most of my business but always with a watchful eye. Sometimes...
Unless you feel they will come back 68's or better yet 69's, the resale value won't offset the added regrade costs.
I can't believe he would think it possible to slip this by you, not after you explained the 70 point grading system to him. He simply must not...
If you consider the commodity we are talking about, it's of no suprise that these situations present themselves regularly in our trading...
I find it easier to grade those condition on a bill than the others I listed for the coins. A pinhole only takes some back lighting and anyone can...
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