For the really high-end coins....either the buyer himself is an excellent grader (i.e., Duckor) or he has hired advisors and experts as...
It seems like the counterfeiters don't go for the Mint State copy, they go for an AU or circulated grade for the coin, costing less, but where...
High-powered air ??
BRIC: Brazil: lots of problems, too export-reliant on raw materials and oil. Handling of PetroBras was a disaster the last 10 years. Russia:...
I was being sarcastic, I actually agree with JeffB. Most people who focus on these tit-for-tat currency items ignore the need for BROAD and DEEP...
I guess that's because so many key/top dates are only in PCGS slabs. If the PCGS Premium fades, and more top-coins are in NGC holders, maybe PCGS...
It helps the hobby which directly/indirectly helps PCGS. It's a narrow, self-interested POV, IMO.....I hope they reconsider. As I said, I have...
When did NGC open their registry to PCGS ? What is PCGS's response to why they won't reciprocate ?
Yeah, the Euro that might be coming apart at the seems with the Greens ascendant in Germany, and rightist parties poised to strike in France and...
MCMVII High Relief Flat Rim PCGS MS66: Sold for $74,500 ($83,813 including bp.) this past Sunday on GC. 18 bidders, 76 bids. Flat edge and...
Good points, hopefully NGC is upgrading their materials and construction. I think the modern NGC slabs have some great labels and look very good....
Nice coin, congrats !
Excellent points, Lehigh....I wonder if the lack of reciprocity in the Registry Sets is another reason for whatever PCGS premium exists or is...
I was reading a magazine interview/article with an old-time Morgan dollar collector/dealer who said that with all the difficulties the creation of...
Need to see HA, GC, and/or Ebay actual sales for real-world info and prices. Price guides, even online, just a guestimate, IMO.
Probably the latter.....but there are still some eyeraisers. A 1-grade jump is understandable over time, but 2-grades ? Check out the Franklin...
Any comparable PCGS coins sold lately to compare it to ? It could also just be a very strong coin market right now with Covid, stay-at-home,...
Excellent point.....and congrats on the strong pricing !
I think "heavy hitters" (serious collectors with 6 or 7-figure collections) are very attuned to prices for the coins they collect. And I think...
I see more and more threads here and on other sites talking about gradeflation and misses by PCGS. My understanding -- and I wasn't there, I'm...
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