It's a fact Tom, and documented. Both NGC and PCGS have publicly admitted that they do it, well, at least used to do it. The first instances of...
I think everybody here is well aware of my opinions regarding the TPGs. But I'll say this, their graders know more about coins than 99% of the...
As to visibility, they are both looked at by a lot of people, but not necessarily the same people. So choosing which one to use kind of depends on...
That is not crud or dirt on the coin, that is toning. Or the remains of toning, either is possible. As for the TPGs dipping the coin at their own...
All price catalogs, or price guides, whatever you want to call them are worthless. If you want to know the realistic value of a coin then look up...
I had always thought I had covered this pretty with the rules as they were originally written. What I am talking about is this, Rule #2 - 2 –...
As do I. At least a bungled attempt at one.
The '74 aluminum cent is one, it was slabbed by two companies, ICG first and then PCGS. And no, it is most definitely not legal to own. Think for...
That's not fantasy, it's pretty dang accurate in my opinion. That said, are some graders better than others ? Of course, that's why they use...
It depends on who is considering buying it, the severity of the problem, the type of problem, the scarcity of the coin, and how badly the...
Lot's folks think the same way, but they are all wrong. There is no material or fabric that is soft enough to not hairline a coin. There are...
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