No way I'm going to share my dreams. I don't get any respect in them either.
I would buy in that it was attached to something so it may very well have been soldered.
Assuming the deep gash didn't give it a details grade, with the flatness of the high points I'd go 35-40.
AU55?
Are they organic?
That's why my eyesight is bad.
I don't think anyone said anything about CAC being responsible for the gap. Yes, today's market is what it is and the big auction houses pretty...
It's ironic that JA has been an integral part of the big two at some point in time before starting CAC. IMO, I see a blatant bias in that CAC...
I appreciate your willingness to comment in this thread, acknowledging your long time experience and expertise in authenticating and grading...
I'm also going with AU58. There seems to be a little rub on the raised surfaces.
Since you used the basketball analogy, does Lebron grade coins?
It depends on who's grading standards you are using. From what I've gathered from the more knowledgeable members in this forum is that grading...
What I find refreshing with this thread is that it's about a REAL 1969-S DDO and not another "I think I see something" 1969-S DDO.
I've found some nice, properly graded, coins in ICG holders. Unfortunately, some people can't see through the bias towards the big two. Even...
That must justify the Mint's recent price increase!:facepalm:
We'll just have to wait and see where the prices end up in a few months. I doubt if they will be as high as they are now but then again, it all...
By the way, I enjoy all of the bust halves that you've been posting over the years. I don't collect that series right now but like them a lot.
I think you're confusing slapping with spanking!
I used to be a bust chaser too but got slapped in the face too many times and decided to collect coins.
I agree. Once the frenzy is over, those who want one for their collection should be able to get one for a more reasonable price.
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