I guess I am just a sucker and pay my dues every two years. They never offered me anything. That is the problem with these programs, they have to...
Just like any non-traditional source. You have to know what you are doing. If you cannot trust the dealer to ensure everything is fine, (which is...
The black and white photo definitely is missing a touch of detail than the color photo, (edge of beads on both sides) . You well could be right...
I used to try that years ago. You know what? I never placed a bid on 90% of the lots. Life happens, and I simply do not have time to babysit Ebay....
Decades ago I bought a small stamp with the word COPY. I take a small hammer and place that on any fakes I come into ownership of, (group lots,...
I understand sir, and never thought it was the immediate buyers I was concerned with. Its more what happened with this coin over the next century?...
You bring up the one aspect I simply dislike about Frank's auctions. I truly, deeply disagree with him selling fakes like he does. HE discloses...
No, its Vahran II Sassanian. I documented here on CT for a long time how I wanted one, and once I got one I just kept going. I might have 10-12...
I just looked. Looks like I got one piece: [ATTACH] "But Chris, its just like your avatar"........yeah.....shut up. Don't judge me. :)
That is fair enough to say. There is no guarantee you will ever get that cost back, but there are also loads of market inefficiencies and...
All I know is I can buy slabbed coins all day long for less than the cost of what you can get a coin slabbed for. Please explain to me if you and...
Ok, don't listen then. Continue to believe there is a "premium" for slabbed coins versus a coin in the same grade. I am not going to argue with...
Dude, completely wrong. The market will NOT pay you back $30 in grading fees. You take a $50 coin, spend $30 to slab it, and you have - a $50 coin...
Depends on a ton of factors. Wonder why 69's have no premium? Its because everyone is hoping for 70's, so a 69 is really a reject. THey slab en...
Yeah, I couldn't remember which one error folks yelled at people about. Doubled was in my head, but too many people like to correct grammar on...
I would argue its semantics. To me, if the mint never meant to make it, its not a variety but an error. The mint did not intentionally make the 55...
I would say the two almost all US coin collectors know would be the 1955 DD and the 1922 Plain, (though many do not know its really an error, and...
I never said people have not made money at it. I am simply pointing out real estate is tied to local politicians. It is not in any way portable...
I agree they are favorable today, but winds are blowing. One party right now seems to be dominated by the renters, and their Presidential...
I agree with the answer of @imrich . It basically boils down to situations like Zimbabwe or Venezuela in worst case. If the local currency...
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