I'm not gonna deny that what you are describing can happen. But if a person simply washes their hands before handling the coin, that issue will be...
The point Chris is that most people don't even have a clue they are going to lose money on their collections. And that's sad. It's not sad that...
I don't think anybody disagrees that there often seems to be no rhyme or reason to them going ahead and slabbing a problem coin. That one is a...
No scratch like that was ever the result of a bag mark.
I would estimate that the percentage of collectors who lose money on their collections falls somewhere in the high 90's.
And when PCGS doesn't give you what you want on some other coins - what then ?
9 out of 10 times, it's nothing more than toning. And you don't need a picture to say that. The criteria for a coin to get the Red designation...
My guess - any of the modern dollar coins made with the manganese alloy.
The problem is well known and the fact that the spots often develop after slabbing has been documented many times over. As for what causes the...
Apparently the TPGs don't see it that way, or at least they don't agree with your premise because that is exactly what they did. Examples - PCGS...
Just a new version of an old idea known as the greater fool theory. It started with mint products about 10 years ago. Takes a while for folks to...
Or they can be exactly right and showing you what is there, as well as not there. Assuming either is a mistake. But based on what I can see, I...
A scratched coin is considered to be a damaged coin. And damaged coins have been considered to be ungradeable for as long as we have had grading....
That depends on who you ask. Educated collectors won't pay you 1 cent more for a coin if it is slabbed than if it were raw. Neither will most...
edited - guess I have to correct myself. They are all 21mm.
Just as a heads up, the next time you send coins through the mail, send them Registered Mail.
Hmmm, I dunno. It sure didn't seem to change anything when they decided to no longer guarantee the Red color designation on copper coins. You...
Good Lord in my whole life ? Never kept track of it. Most definitely in 6 figures but that covers a pretty large range. 'Course I don't spend a...
wkw - Click on the link - http://www.jpscorner.com/images/Ring_Diameter_Gauge_1.pdf - print it out and save it. Then keep it where's it's easily...
I started collecting coins in 1960, I have studied them my entire life and continue to do so. In the course of my life I have bought and sold...
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