At the conclusion of Phase 1 around Christmas, I began to think that the photos I was using (from Heritage) might be biasing the grading guesses....
I showed it to Mark Salzberg at FUN and he agreed that it is clearly strong PL. However, it is currently in PCGS 64 plastic. Mark said he'd call...
I'd definitely go with AU as well. Maybe 55?
I don't see any wear, but there are a lot of marks on there. Too many for a 63. If I'm interpreting the pictures correctly, it does look like...
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I am not a member of PCGS, and don't really want to pay the fee to become a member. However, I have a coin currently in a PCGS holder that is...
Honestly, what I tell people is, if you are consistently within one point of the TPGs (high or low), you're doing well. If you specialize in a...
If you're actually interested in owning a real Nobel medal, they do come up for sale occasionally. I'd only buy from a reputable auction house....
I'm more concerned its a flat-out fake....
Alright, everybody! With 35 guesses, the CT average was a 64.97. That is almost dead on the PCGS grade of 65. Well done! Over 57% guessed the...
You are pretty well correct that seeing this type of toning on a Morgan would be suspicious. However, the key here is the composition - ASE's...
For those curious, the Monroe is not known in PL. I would very much like to see one, though!
Because that is a widely accepted practice in coin buying. Some people don't do it - they'll just pay whatever the sticker says. In answer to...
I personally own a 1963 Franklin graded NGC MS-65+* FBL. Posted below. I'm really glad you posted that, because it brings up a good point about...
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