To me it's getting ridiculous. Once the state quarters are done (yes, DC and the territories too), I'm done with buying current coins in MS. Well,...
Just remember, once you crack it out everyone gets a chance to grade it, even if you kept the label. The slabbed MS-63 you bought could very well...
I did get my copy of the book at the Baltimore ANA show. Without buying more equipment, I hope I can improve what I've been doing. I've got two...
The cost is the same as single coins times 5 (after all you are getting 5 coins graded.) Sets dated 1955 and newer are $12.50 times the number of...
My poor little 3 Mpixel digital camera doesn't do very well when you need closeups. BUT you'll get the idea of what I'm seeing from this image:...
True, but my coin is a 1953 proof dime. I think the Mint was still a bit conscientious at that time. Let me see if I can get an image of it. I...
First, to the best of my knowledge NO reliable TPG will certify/grade US Mint coins in their original packaging. EXCEPTION: NGC will grade GSA...
Not surprising. Major varieties show up in the pricing guides, so their values are well documented. I was looking at Cherrypickers' and found...
Okay, no images. Bummer. Right now I have one BIG problem. I'm looking at silver Roosevelt dimes, all MS-64 or higher (all the business strikes...
I suspected I could do that. But if I can weed out some of the coins in question it will save me a few bucks.
I don't think I can get a good enough image. I'm looking at OMM's and my camera is only a 3 Mpixel. Even with macro, I don't think that's enough....
I can see that CONECA goes well beyond Cherrypickers'. What I can't get is answers to some questions. Their FAQs link comes up with nothing. I...
How good are the values quoted in the Cherrypickers' Guide when compared to the real world? I'm interested in actual experiences with buying or...
No chance of me catching you. They are all FS and grade MS-64 to -66. I'm currently ranked 58th with only the '43/2 missing. I intend to get one,...
I think you'd find the Whitman shows better. About as big as the ANA show, but lower table prices so more budget tables.
Even the ANA is not consistent on its photography policy. An e-mail to them several days BEFORE I went to the show wasn't answered until AFTER I...
Good chance I'll get to judge for myself. I put two coins into NGC at the ANA Show.
I was there yesterday (Friday) from about 9:30AM to 1PM. The dealers appeared to be manning their tables although some slipped out for lunch....
I like significant die cracks too. This coin has a rainbow-like crack arcing through Liberty's head on the obverse, and a 360-degree crack through...
I went with the state quarters (business strikes only), but that's it. Well, not quite. I did the nickels too. But I said "No" to the...
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