Simple answer, an extra layer of protection is the difference. The IS boxes have it and the others don't. Intercept Shield material has been...
Well, the defining factor for DCAM is whether the frost is all there or not. And in hand, that should be pretty easy to judge. With pics, not so...
Gotta disagree with this part. There millions of coins, (both slabbed and raw), that were or are in actual circulation that are without doubt MS....
I could easily agree with automatically excluding coins with poor pics. But by picking coins, for any reason, is going to skew the results because...
Very simple answer - don't even bother trying. Simply ask for the maximum coverage you think you can afford. The reason I say that is also quite...
Yes, absolutely yes ! Even by ANA grading standards.
No need to apologize Randy, but I truly do appreciate the fact that you did. Now if you would remember, and also help by reminding other members...
By site I assume you mean CT ? Well, in answer to your question, if you've got 5 years or so you might be able to read them all.
LOL ! C'mon now Paul, you and I have agreed on a great many things over the years, and on a pretty regular basis. But yeah, I get what ya mean :)
Perhaps not in your mind, but I guarantee you it would be in somebody else's. I see it happen every single day, often numerous times every single...
Regarding your 2nd paragraph in your response, and this is just a suggestion. By doing this - I will attempt to pick coins which I think are...
This is a message for everybody - not just Randy. It's a good thing for you guys to pass on the rules to new members. But, please remember, that...
Howdy Chris - welcome to the forum ! But before you go any further with this, read the forum rules !...
Uhhh, you might wanna check that. In the thread he has created specifically to do this, I'm thinking everybody can see who voted for what....
Why ? It's perfectly fine where it is, and quite appropriate to the topic at hand. :confused: o_O That's something that always gets me. Ya see,...
Appreciate the response.
I know the concept of influence was mentioned in the other thread, and I do agree it happens, there's simply no way of getting around that. But...
I'm a bit surprised by that. I say that because there are more than few experienced graders who would say that Washington quarters are among the...
Question for ya. While you were doing your analysis did try to account for the changes in TPG grading standards ? And, when you were searching for...
The "rooster" figured prominently on French coinage for quite some time. And not only on the final designs chosen for coin usage, but on the...
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