In general, auction houses tend to estimate low. That way, when the floor auction begins and folks see numbers bigger than estimates, it gives a...
Raw ? Naw. It's NGC MS64, which I feel is a fair grade. I can see how some folks might look at the photos and see what appear to be luster...
Now we're getting somewhere ! Yes, Lehigh is right... Rick Snow has demonstrated that a pseudo-TPG style opinion service has viability. Realize...
I'm sure he enjoyed the snacks... but I bet he would prefer a glass of cabernet !!! :mouth: Always a joy, Charmy. Great to see you. :high5:
To guage the potential success of a startup, look at recent history of others. After all these years, how well is ICG doing ? I bet the FUN...
I wish you all the very, very best luck. It's an admirable and honorable goal, but I must admit I think it's unattainable. You may think you're...
All of us are coached from Day One on a vitally important rule : Handle a coin only by it's edges; never touch the face. The vast majority of...
Decent liberty cap half cents. Where the heck are they ? :confused: I KNOW YOU'RE OUT THERE !!!
As many know, the TPGs have a tough time handling early copper, as most of it does indeed have problems which would disqualify a modern coin. The...
I agree as well, but early Coppers are often accompanied by provenance material. There are many pedigreed coins to choose from, so it's not quite...
Here's part of the Orlando Sunshine State harvest - an 1837 50c capped bust with reeded edge. From the earliest days of the "new and improved" US...
Great show. We did really well. Nice turnover of existing stash with some great newps, including a marvelous 1837 capped bust reeded edge 50c and...
That's right. Session Five was the last live floor format.
I can understand your consternation, though I think the word "scam" is overly harsh. Since some collectors collect type coins by "first year of...
Overall, an exciting and wonderful show. Very successful for us. My only regret is not connecting with more CTers ! See you in Long Beach !
If prices were high, how could one conclude that the market as a whole is "very down on the economy and simply not buying" ? Strong coins brought...
The Key word here is "mixup". Yes, mistakes happen. The major TPGs have a very, very high batting average, but nobody's perfect. In the rare...
It's way too perfect. I don't think it's real. These coins were minted on primitive rocker presses. I've seen many, and every one is misshapen,...
With coins like that, you should have at least three birthday parties a year ! :hail:
Might want to clarify exactly what he meant. Is it possible the TPG grades were lower than what he expected ? Are you certain he feels the coins...
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