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Top 10% of grade or value for any issue. I also fully realize that "high end" is extremely subjective.
From my own experience, the CAC will provide a "why it didn't sticker" if requested by the one doing the submitting. I know that I received...
A point of clarification -- you don't own any "high end" coins (or at least I've not seen any I would call high-end, numismatically speaking)....
Nice coin, as far as the AJ hoard. :) Enjoy it in good health....Mike p.s. what would that coin sell for in 67 without the toning. Said...
I plan on it. :)
From the photos, I like coin #1 and #2. I would not be comfortable giving one or the other the nod from only photos -- both are very nice from...
Putty was my first thought.
Neither PCGS, NGC, nor ANACS follow that guide in practice, in my experience.
AUish
By way of example, here are the two from my type set: 63 (I would cal this more of a market graded 58 than a "true" 63): [img] [img] 65 (a...
I would suggest the OP tries to learn to grade by seeing as many coins in-hand as possible -- as grading from photos is a crapshoot at best, and...
Grading is subjective. TPGs grade subjectively with a much larger variability than most realize. The OPs experience doesn't surprise me in the...
David Hall also said the same thing about the genuine holder. PCGS also said they would guarantee copper. Words are cheap, particularly when...
I hope you're right, but remember.... Pride goeth before the fall, my friend. ;)
Last quarter PCGS revenues were $9.3M. Assuming 2009 payouts against the guarantee were evenly spread, this means approximately $125k was paid out...
Without the coins in-hand or photographs taken in exactly the same manner, it is difficult/impossible to compare coins. I also think it is a bit...
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