Not sure I agree with that. If a coin is not popular, then it doesn't matter what the number available is. The number can be high or the number...
Popularity is and always has been the primary factor when it comes to determining the value of a given coin. The vast majority of the time,...
Hey ! Don't go givin away my secrets now :D
My opinion, your 1st answer has nothing to do with anything, the 2nd is, to some degree at least, a result of the US market dropping - not a cause...
No, not at all. For one thing, they're the only ones there are who get judge their grade guarantee. And they can change their grading standards...
Cal, I would agree that once in a while it's almost inevitable that a coin resubmitted for grading is going to be upgraded. But once in a while is...
No, because ya can't guess based on the holder alone. Some holders were used for only a few months, others were used for many years. So holders...
Hey, you're the one who's saying he agrees with the "ratcheting" Paul - not me. Now then, I'll tell ya what I will do. You can pick out any coin...
You're just gonna make me do it aint ya Jeff :rolleyes: What I was tempted to say but muted myself, was this. Well, this coin "ratcheting" - that...
You ever hear of an ebay seller named "abon" or "abon.com" or a TPG named SGS ? If you haven't heard of him, well you can read a little bit about...
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I heartily agree that there are more collectors now, I think a lot more, than there has ever been !
You may have found out by now, but I'll say it just in case ya haven't - they aint cheap.
Ehhhh, yes and no. I am a very strong believer in personal responsibility, meaning everyone is responsible for their own actions. But there's 2...
My personal choice, American Security.
Remember when I said this - Well I went looking, found this - https://www.cointalk.com/threads/wear.292704/ It's a discussion very similar to...
Ask yourself a different question and you'll get the answer to this question of yours. Namely, shouldn't older coins (as in pre 1850) be graded...
I don't recall the exact before and after weights. But I most definitely recall how exactly how much weight it lost - 0.003 gm. And I remember it...
Which is precisely what was done.
My advice is and always has been that coins are absolutely terrible investments ! One should never buy coins with intention of making a profit....
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