So, it makes sense to me in light of what has been posted here that many (most?) of the slabbed offerings on eBay at any given time are either...
Just thought I'd share my coin storage method... if anyone has any other methods, I'd enjoy seeing them. Especially if you have a particularly...
I order from JM Bullion directly, and from Apmex and MCM via eBay (for free shipping on my smaller orders). The very first metal order I ever...
To me, the subjective aesthetic value of a coin and its objective condition should be separate spheres. One is artistic, one is scientific. If I...
Was there a time when numeric designations were not used? When I see those numeric stratifications within the grade, that indicates to me some...
Seems like there's a lot of resentment among certain collectors about the influence TPGs have, or even a divide between those who embrace them and...
Is this a fact or just on opinion? Serious question. Lots of assertions made about TPGs on the forums and as a newer collector I don't always know...
This is interesting, and cleared things up quite a bit for me: [MEDIA] I did not realize that an MS graded coin can exhibit poor surface...
So this is a generous grade, which frankly I would be digging if it was my coin. What do you guys do if you send a coin you feel is solid and get...
I have no interest in arguing the point, as people have their opinions about the merits of TPGs and they are perfectly entitled to them. I...
DOH! There's a reason I'm not a detective.
Bleach turns silver black.
No, but if it crosses over it will be more valuable. Instantly.
Well, he was never exactly profitable, at least to a degree sufficient to be comfortable.
Yep, sometimes he'd just talk to the customer about some unrelated topic and forget all about selling, then give the person's kid something for...
I don't think coin dealers are any different from anyone else. Most event dealers and turn key store front owners (of every kind) are sole...
Some cranky dealers seem to be okay once they see you have a thick skin and can take a joke. There are two old guys who run a shop by me and just...
The idea that TPGs should not be considered authoritative once they have graded a coin is ridiculous. If I'm wrong about that, why has another...
There are collectors of older silver bars who pay a premium fort certain types, but I don't know where they congregate other than YouTube.
The drop-off for MS69s is precipitous.
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