Photograde covers more than the Redbook, which is basically only a current year price guide. Photograde will teach you how to judge the quality...
The Redbook is actually the color red, and is in every major bookstore. Photograde might be harder to find, but has a wealth of information about...
I agree you should buy the books before purchasing any more coins. I would suggest buying a copy of Photograde, which is enormously helpful in...
I think there are many collectors who view the slab as part of the entire service package that was purchased. How many folks really believe the...
I agree with the first point, and there probably isn't any way to determine how much business has been lost because of this business model. I...
I don't mind being first when it happens. Sometimes I prefer being first in order to test my knowledge against what I know will be responses from...
Not all of them would be cracked out anymore than they are cracked out of holders from the other TPGs who slab problem coins. Besides, that isn't...
My original post was in response to a statement by troyheights that collectibles do not have an intrinsic value. I stand by my statement that...
I think you made a great decision. There are many date/mintmark combinations among morgans where you can buy problem free VF and XF coins for...
I think most people send the coin to be authenticated, graded, and slabbed. Every coin sent with the proper fee should be authenticated, graded,...
It looks harshly cleaned. Someone ruined a good coin.
There are people who feel that way. I think it's incorrect thinking to believe that anything that doesn't generate cash flow has no value or...
Amazing. Just amazing.
In my opinion, if PCGS was doing a truly professional job of giving the customers what they paid for, the above list of flaws would be listed on...
It's human nature. Sellers try to present their merchandise in the best possible light, even if it is junk. Buyers try to talk the price and...
Do you flip them in the box periodically to even out the tone or just keep one side face down? [I want to make sure my "technique" is correct]
How long does it take to get those toning results? I'm going to get a box from my cousin. I'm pretty sure he still smokes 'em. I have a couple...
Is that a cardboard or wooden cigar box?
I'd like to see this one on youtube so you can rotate it from obverse to reverse and prove it's the same coin. If it is, it's very unusual....
Go with the silver. Buy the most expensive ones first since there is a good chance that you'll never be able to buy them as cheap as they are now...
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