Thanks Mark, I manage a quality control team so I understand that statement. With all the checks I put in place, sometimes things still get...
The Mint. I'm going to send it back today. I'm a little surprised that they sent it with a scratch in the surface of the coin.
Yes, held it many different angles to make sure. :mad:
Rushed home today to open that wonderful $10 2006 AGE Proof my wife got me for Christmas. It is a really nice looking coin - but there is a small...
Have you ever filed a lawsuit? It is expensive, lengthy, and not always a winning proposition. The collectors should take charge and sooner...
:eek: Wow - And this is why the community should agree to one set of standards. I have limited experience so I will not pick a number but based...
Thank you, Didn't realize it had to be part of a set... Now I can open it and enjoy the beautiful coin! :thumb:
Had to laugh myself when I read this comment. Trust is earned and should not be just given, especially when you could have a lot to lose. How...
My mom said she just received a 1888 dime as change. Asked her to send a photo but her digital isn't working currently - sry. She said it is in...
Just received my $10 2006 American Eagle Gold Proof and have not opened the shipping box. Would You get it slabbed with the 20th anniversary NGC...
Ok, first I want to thank Ben for the last contest. It was interesting and it has stimulated a good conversation in a new thread that I wish...
Thanks for the short answer Speedy! :) GDJMSP makes a great point, and I am sure it is an accurate statement if you desire to be among the 1...
Been looking at the book I received for Christmas (The Coin Collector's Survival Manual" by Scott Travers) and wanted some opinions. He...
Along with the $10 Eagle I (which did arrive today) my sister-in-law bought me a copy of "The Coin Collector's Survival Manual" by Scott A....
Wife bought me an American Eagle Gold Proof One-Quarter Ounce Single Coin. :thumb: Of course the mint has not shipped it yet but I can wait and I...
Thanks for the post Airedale! I will spend time taking a look at these. As a beginner it would probably be good to learn some basic guidelines....
Again, I am shown I'm no expert in the matter - cool - good to learn something I didn't know before I made the remark. Another learning...
If enough dealers refuse to buy from a TPG that does not follow a standard, wouldn't that put enough pressure on them to adopt? They should also...
In a current contest, Bonedigger asked to hear both good and bad stories about coin grading by Third Party Grading (TPG) companies. The contest...
Sorry - The Other, Other Frank. Didn't mean to get out of hand, just trying to understand the points made by some people that are more...
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