Stacks, Binion etc. are not collections, they are just hoards. Newman and Eliasberg are collections. For me that is comparing apples and oranges.
The best pedigree is coins that are currently owned by me Joking aside, I wouldn't mind having a Newman, Eliasberg or something similar. I agree...
I'm not sure how much of the price is due to popularity versus rarity. All I can say is that I want one but they are over my budget, probably...
Welcome to CT and to our hobby! Unless you are buying very cheap or common coins I would recommend sticking with ones that are NGC/PCGS...
I find myself gravitating more toward Heritage as of late. There seems to be less variation in pricing and the photos are more uniform. eBay is...
Any coin that I buy online.
If the problem free price you stated is accurate then you bought it at a 75 - 80 percent discount. As far as problems go yours doesn't look all...
Whenever I see a 5 figure coin in a 2 x 2 I just can't imagine it being real.
I couldn't resist a Woodchopper...[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I'm a little lost here too... My only experience with HA is with internet auctions. Per their terms and conditions they have a return privilege...
From what I've seen, acid treated key date buffalos sell for a small fraction of the price for a problem free example, with a bigger discount than...
Cesky Krumlov is a fantastic place! I have wonderful memories from my visits there. I didn't see the mint though. That would be a good reason...
Here are the seller's photos for a commem from my home state I just picked up on Heritage :-) [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
So yes it can turn in the holder over time and no it is not market acceptable?
Can PVC residue turn in the holder and become more apparent over time? I would have thought that if the residue is there it would have been...
Here are both sides of the slab under a flash. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
It is a rattler and it can be returned. Since rattlers haven't been made since 1989 I know the coin has been in there a while.
This MS64-graded Cleveland came in the mail a couple days ago. It's in a rattler and the seller's photos looked attractive, but when I took it...
I picked up a BU Peace really cheap in an auction one time and it had the same issue. I've gotten stuck with a couple other bad dip jobs in the...
The obverse is centered but something funky is going on with the reverse; there is empty space at the bottom. Also I like the cud above "states".
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