ICG is known as "I Can't Grade"
Certainly it does seem like a lot of coin related businesses go through a lot of churn. At ANA there was an exhibit on sample slabs that...
And to give credit where credit is due, David's about to throw the book at the hobby when its published next month. The funny thing about David's...
They are a FPG (First Party Grader), that is slabbing (not sonically sealed btw) and grading coins for their own sales. They are a large CDN coin...
Sure... Conder's book (now out of print) says ACG5: "Large slab now with obverse and reverse photos. Back has full address in Greenwich CT. Used...
I'm a purist - to be a sample slab it must say "SAMPLE". A promotional slab is one that is designed to promote a business (including the grading...
Awesome report Charmy... great to meet you and chat... especially liked your talk
That is a promotional slab, not the ACG label. I haven't seen those done before. Style-wise that is ACG5 (Condor's plate coin is an Ike btw). The...
Sorry, Fast Eddie, the hobby has ALWAYS been screwed up for the almighty dollar. From the first days - go read about early auctions and FIST...
Missing the point, the given weight is SLIGHTLY higher than a bag of 1000 clad Ikes would weight. The 40% and 90% silver are slightly heavier, so...
The dealer list is here: http://www.pcgs.com/dealers/ 25 Dealers found around Zip Code 75001 in 50 miles radius (without knowing where you are,...
There was a lot of awesome stuff there - some not for sale. For example they had the original plasters for the 1938 New Rochelle Commem on display...
Right - what does the bag + crimp weigh? IF the weigh zero, there are approximately 14 or 15 40% silver Ikes or 6-7 90% silver in there. But I'm...
The facial expression is slightly different - the 20c Ms. Lib is horrified and saying "you paid HOW MUCH FOR THAT COIN"
Lots of dealers start leaving around 4:30, 5pm... if you got to the bourse at 5:25, just before it becomes one way traffic (leaving only), it does...
The game with the older labels is whether they were bought and put away (i.e. pld grading never reviewed) or been bouncing around the circuit at...
SL are fun... at first you think that if youmlearn the pickup points on one denomination, you know the whole series. Then THEY start talking...
Nah, but he's got a full tank of gas and a 90% sliver Walker roll to pay the tax bill for the nuns... Day 2 of 3 - feet hurt, having a blast......
Actually, I think the bar was 400 troy ounces or 27.5 pounds. They were there with it last year too... it was one of the metal refining companies.
I bought the Celeston 5MP from Amazon ($80 ish) - which I use tethered to my tablet at shows. Well worth it - I've found one amazing coin and...
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