Personally, I don’t buy coins worth more than about $100 directly through eBay. And those I buy directly are always recent world mint coins...
I wonder how they do this in mints. Appears serial number is stamped into the planchet at same time coin is struck rather than before or after...
You can find recent auction prices for details coins at PCGS or Great Collections. Great Collections is especially good for this because they...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Here's mine: 2017 Austria silver-niobium 25 Euro microcosm commemorative, NGC MS70. Let's see yours. Cal
For PCGS, I use either FedEx or USPS. There are different delivery addresses for each that are on the PCGS website. Main advantage of FedEx is I...
Risk of loss or damage is proportional to the number of packages … twice as many packages, twice the risk. OTOH, if there is loss or damage to a...
I’ve done it many times with no problems. For each order, wrap the coins and form with packing material (bubble wrap, foam, paper, etc.) and...
Best way to slow this down a lot is chipping slabs. If done right, next to impossible to duplicate or transfer. Will only slow it a lot, but...
I have my doubts, but they make a go of it. It’s possible that CAC is just waving a flag to see who salutes and who spits. A few thoughts on it:...
I never sell via eBay; always through auction companies or direct to dealers. I’ve bought only one expensive coin through eBay. Learned I could...
Well, it was meant as a joke. But the mint and date are unknown. Cal
They're happy to grade nails though. :) See pic. Cal [ATTACH]
My son, who’s in his 40s, tries to keep telemarketers on the line. He works in a machine shop and puts the call on the PA. Every time it’s his...
I suspect that some instances where PCGS or NGC supposedly certified a fake coin were really fake coins in fake holders that had been submitted...
Maybe not. Both NGC and PCGS have submission centers in Hong Kong. Coins may be sent to the US for grading (I don't know) but simple...
Unfortunately bar codes are easily copied. That's one reason why PCGS started using NFC chips. Cal
Was thinking was thinking of sending a few PCGS coins in for reholdering. Some holders have minor problems (scratches, chips, cracks,...
If you want to join CAC, you first have to be a member of ANA. Cal
I’ve been an ANA member since the 1980’s. Benefits are many: 1. Allows purchase of Hugh Wood insurance. 2. Required to join North American...
What I take to shows is very different for small local shows versus big national shows. I can’t remember the last time I bought a coin at a local...
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