I believe, that because each coin is unique, grading sets have very severe practical limitations. You can spend all day trying to match a given...
I agree, but doubt that it's just the images.
Agreed - all of the prior joking around in this thread aside, it is a counterfeit. The denticles being separated from the rim are a dead giveaway.
I realize that over the years, many people have advocated and/or predicted that we will have computer grading. But I don't even think it would be...
There is no "perhaps" about it. Many sellers (both dealers and collectors) badly overuse/misuse/abuse the term. And that's even considering that...
I'd like to know what the coin was and who the experts were. Such results would be incredibly rare when experts are involved. In a large majority...
You'd be amazed at what some people submit and how, too often, the grading fees are greater than the value of the coin.
There are no definitive answers - if someone tells you otherwise, they are kidding themselves and you. I will say that there are likely far more...
Some pedigrees are more enticing to a greater number of potential buyers than others. Some buyers will pay extra, while others wont. Generally...
Very sorry to hear that. I'd suggest calling any major dealer you know and asking if he or someone he knows could broadcast the information over...
I'd suggest sending a message through the forum (as well as a letter), alerting him to the situation and this thread, on the extremely slim chance...
Collect as you please, of course. But only buying pedigreed coins out of fear of buying counterfeits sounds like a huge overreaction to me. There...
As per one of his posts: "My bank charged my account $25.00 the first time the check was presented and failed to clear. The second attempt, my...
Doug, thanks for posting that. I looked at the rules and didn't see any specific prohibitions. But I wasn't sure that, even with polite language,...
Counterfeit.
It appears that Ebay took action. If the seller had ended the listing, it would still show up (as ended by seller).
I just looked at respondents' post counts/dates joined. And at this point, it seems that you are, in essence, either indirectly naming the person,...
I wouldn't risk any more of your money by trying to deposit his check again. If you don't get good funds in the form of a money order, etc. and...
Grading is subjective, at least to a point. However, for many coins, if you have knowledgeable people give grading opinions, they will agree on...
A timed auction IS a true auction, even if you prefer that it be handled differently.
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