I'm sure they are under alot of pressure, especially newer, younger graders. John Albanese says he looks at 450 coins a day. That's alot to...
It's simply easier and more practical to have a billfold with 10 $1 bills or whatever rather than 10 coins.
Here's the CU link to the story on the 1953 (not 1958) Franklin re-grade and over-grade:...
Lehigh, very good point about the new toning influence on grading standards.
I'm not an expert on all the ins-and-outs of the top echelons of the coin hobby, I freely admit. Legends is Laura Sperber's outfit, right ? She...
BTW, I think this whole Franklin FBL discussion and the increased grading was originally at another website. I know it involved Franklin's. I...
I agree. Even if someone is an expert, I don't see how they can grade (old) coins in the time that they allot to each one. And when you have a...
Not likely. Because said coin was also graded by PCGS or NGC. For high-end, expensive coins I am willing to bet the accuracy rate of a TPG + CAC...
That's sort of my gameplan, too. I just went to the monthly Parsippany, NJ show and met a dealer whose client found (!) 2 proof 1907 HR Saints...
Which would include...which ? Saints ? MSDs ?
It's generally considered the most beautiful coin in American history, I think you don't like the coin or it just doesn't appeal to you. I'm not...
So it seems like you are saying that the TPGs are "sloppy" dealing with common dates, not caring if they overgrade by 1 or 2 numbers if the price...
NO, electric cars don't use palladium OR platinum. Palladium and platinum keep impacting the other's price because of their usage in catalytic...
They don't "own" that much silver....they are custodians for other owners. They also have clearing operations. The Hunt's owned the silver and...
CLCT is the company that includes PCGS. A month ago they reported their quarterly earnings. Stock got crushed about 35% in 1 day. U.S. Mint had...
So you are saying that 1857 Liberty's are going alot lower ?
It's a marketing gimmick for regular ASEs and special ones like the Reverse Proofs, etc. Lot more money in selling them than in regular ASEs....
Weezy says take the money and run, George. Bently is at the door, wanting to buy. That TELLS you you should be a seller !! :D
Never been 1st on the guessing:D.....MS-64 ?
It's not an exact copy, but look what happened to other gold from the SS Central America. Specifically, the re-strikes. They used some of the...
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