Publius, great update...how many dealers/tables would you estimate ?
So true..if everyone here agreed with 100% of what I post, what the hell would I learn here ? Whey even come to CT ? Love the give-and-take,...
He wanted the CAC and it couldn't get the sticker at MS-66.
I don't think greed entered into the equation here, Phil. I think the guy just had a hard-on for CAC and was willing to have a lower grade with...
Thanks LD.....I've been a bit more active over there of late, maybe I'll get an invite for FUN 2022. Hope to see all my FUN friends again in 11...
It's probably VERY rarely done. The coin in question (I forgot to mention) was an ultra-rare Saint-Gaudens 1927-D. This is the only time I've...
What is CAC's opinion on toning -- acceptable (adds to quality/grade) or a negative ? Am I correct that DECADES ago toning was considered...
Ditto !
BTW....if any experts in alot of the obscure coins that John Alabanese mentioned price-wise wants to chime in as to how those coins are quoted...
The Whitman Show in Baltimore is probably pretty close for you. But FUN should also be on your to-goto list. :D
This 2008 interview with John Albanese and Maurice Rosen is very eye-opening and still relevant, regardless of your opinion of CAC. It's tough to...
How does submissions for CAC work, price-wise ? % of the coins value, like with PCGS and NGC ?
Alot of Rollo Fox' collection was sold at FUN 2020. It was very informative. They need to talk to the guy who requested a DOWNGRADE of his 1927-D...
Elaborate, I'm all ears......:D
It looks GREEN to me......? o_O
What smartphones can do camera-wise is utterly ridiculous. Our own eyes can't even SEE all the detail and resolution and pixels they capture.
Seriously, I have to take a nicer shot with my newer Galaxy S9 (I think those pics were with an S4). The color will then shine through.
I dust my Saints, everything else has 1/2" of dust on it. :p It's not my fault....blame Covid-19. My mom hasn't been over to my place since last...
1/2 Ounce Gold Libertad, PF69 Ultra Cameo: I think I have to dust the coin, you can see it on the obverse ! :D [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I was overwhelmed last year at FUN 2020 and missed so many things like that. Hopefully I can be better organized and attend in 2022.:D
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