It's simple - either you want to keep the coin or you don't. If not, contact the seller and return it. Abide by the terms as agreed upon when you...
A hole drops the value 80-90% or more. That said, $12 is very little cash for an old bust quarter. Greysheet is $65 in G4, $85 in VG. If you...
$200 is very low, assuming it's genuine and problem-free. Looks decent to me. Greysheet: VF $305; XF $500. I'm leaning toward XF details on this...
Yep, that's a problem. I have found that surrounding the coin with black construction paper seems to help; that covers up the white and means...
I scored a few Hard Times Tokens in the EAC Convention auction staged by Chris McCawley and Bob Grellman. Nuthin' fancy - but interesting.
They are not a grading service. Know how you can tell ? A grading service accepts submissions. Someone show me how to submit coins to these...
Hey there coin peeps ! A "really big show" this weekend - Texas Numismatic Association hoedown is in Fort Worth Fri, Sat, Sun ! 220 tables....
There are many very advanced collections full of slabbed coins. Those folks are not in "training wheels". They've just moved beyond the 2x2 stage...
Short for "people". Hip, cool gangsta slang. Like Snoop Dogg. "Geeks" and "nerds" tends to mean people who have a great deal of knowledge in a...
A No Good Suckah Gawd, I love these threads !
angs + "terrible" = ANGST
I have an idea. Next time someone wants to inquire about a no-name grading "service", first try this handy trick : GOOGLE. That's right -...
I would like to add one vote to the NO category ! :hammer:
I much prefer PCGS for small coins (G$1, 3cS, $2.5, etc). Small coins get lost in the NGC holders. Although it's possible they will do better in...
One vital point to keep in mind : E-Bay is a technology company. They are NOT an auction house. E-bay is selling technology services and...
Why not ? I had an issue with a seller a while back. Worked it out smooth. Piece o' cake. :thumb: I've never had a problem with a buyer, but...
I bid on it, but didn't win. I put down strong money... For an average coin of that grade. The awesome luster carried it to a BIG premium - 30%...
So true. Great case in point - the MS62 $20 above. I bet that's a wonderful coin in hand.
Let's compare some older coins. Let's try 1837 Large Cents... Great Luster http://coins.ha.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=1121&Lot_No=274...
Check this suckah out ... http://coins.ha.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=1121&Lot_No=274 Oh my goodness gracious. That, my friend... that is...
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