That's my kind of find! Congratulations!
Oh, they weren't nuking the account -- they were just withdrawing Buyer Protection for the account. For me, it would amount to the same thing; I...
And a true rarity it was -- congratulations! I think I can count on one hand the number of SGS slabs I've seen with grades less than 70. ;)
You just haven't been hanging out in the right threads... ;)
Don't take it personally if he doesn't answer; his last visit to the forum was Nov. 3, 2015. :(
It's a natural impulse for anyone who isn't knowledgeable in the field. My own mother, daughter of two collectors and mother to two collectors,...
As I stare more closely at the edge-on image, I wonder whether there's a "fissure" at all, or whether it's just an artifact of the way metal...
Yeah, any other little side discussions aside, I agree that it's a good idea not to return counterfeits, especially to a mass seller like the one...
I wish I had the equipment to non-destructively test how far the fissure extends into the coin, but I sure don't. I'd be willing to risk contact...
Oh, no no no. SGS (Star Grading Service) is in a different class entirely. They're quite reliable -- you can count on them to put any piece of...
You can still check prices for completed auctions. Checking in-progress auctions never was a good indicator, because it will give low estimates of...
Gosh, I don't know. Do I need to poll every Congress member about this before I can tell whether it's legal to return a counterfeit coin through...
I bought a small lot of silver halves, and in the seller's photos this one looked like it had been rim-dented or otherwise abused; I bid...
Am I missing something, Chris? As far as I know, all S-mint cents from 1975 onward are proofs. And yes, this one's definitely toning, unless...
If you want people to take your claims seriously, I think you do.
I'll just point out that I am the one who found information addressing the question from an official government Web site, as opposed to a...
Based on what I've seen at local shows when people try to cut in on a dealer, I'm surprised he wasn't thrown out and barred from future shows. I...
I'm sure your argument is sound based on your beliefs. I just don't think your beliefs correspond to observed reality. I'm glad that neither of...
You listed several examples currently for sale on eBay, but have you checked the eBay sold listings to see what people have actually paid? The...
And that's why theaters have to pay people to come sit through a movie or a play, instead of the other way around. :rolleyes:
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