My understanding is Intercept works by having a chemical reaction with oxygen and other "bad guys". That would seem to mean the reactant in the...
Here's the mfg : http://www.interceptshield.com/products.html Almost all of my coins are slabbed. The best of 'em are in a Safe Deposit Box,...
Anybody have first hand experience with Intercept Shield technology to protect coins ? Those .9999 fine ASEs are at risk.
Here are the fee schedules for the top TPGs... PCGS: http://www.pcgs.com/grading_list.chtml NGC: http://www.ngccoin.com/services/services.asp...
Yep. Here's the link... http://ngccoin.com/services/submitting.asp
I understand your concern, smullen, but I wouldn't worry. The vast, overwhelming majority want "In God We Trust" on our coins. It has been there...
US Postal Service max insurance is $500. Sure, I can use Registered Mail and go up to $25,000, but then I have to go all the way down to the Post...
Coins are a lot less expensive ! :D
Or insist on ONLY major TPGs - PCGS or NGC.
How many people would lay down $2000 for an unslabbed coin in this age of TPGs ? Some, but few. Offering a high end piece unslabbed means you're...
Excellent post, GDJMSP. Thanks for clarifying. I can understand how some might be unhappy with TPGs, but I've been very satisfied in my dealings...
I always thought ICG was fairly reputable... certainly not in the same category as SGS.
I have bought from Heritage several times and found them to be very professional. I have never had any problems with them. The thing to be aware...
I think the first one is a 65.
call me crazy... I'll bet you it would get an honest MS-64 at either NGC or PCGS. I think you should submit it. I don't think that's wear on the...
re: varieties I'm with you. BUT some folks are pickier about it : Liberties $2.50 / $5 / $10 have 2 varieties (with and without motto), and $20...
Mint state Mercury dime - FULL BANDS only - certified by PCGS or NGC
To complete a type set, I would like to get a $3 gold princess in decent shape (AU55 - MS60), and have been watching for a while. I expect the...
You're from the Ukraine ? I'm from the US, but learned enough Russian to be able to handle the Cyrillic alphabet. A good friend of mine is in...
I have three things to say to that : right on right on right on In my earliest days of collecting, I bought raw coins and low-tier TPG coins on...
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