I used to think that you could code a coin grading system based on pictures, or more recently that machine learning could do it. I know machine...
Greatcollections is an option. Here
I know very little about the world coin market, so I don't have an opinion about why some US collectors transitioned to world coins, but you do...
Here's Doug cutting right to the chase again. :D Back when I was actively buying coins, it always bothered me when I checked a cert, saw PCGS...
I am generally pro-CAC, as many of you probably know. Back in 2012-2014, you could even have called me a full fledged CAC fanboy :singing:, a...
Great observation and advice, overlooked I am sure by many people. When my friends and family panic about falling stock prices (not that we've...
This is very true about the people who make 1 post and then vaporize. But there is just an insane amount of members that never even had 1 post....
Per my previous post, I am compiling data centered around members as we speak. I have around 25% of the members stats compiled, and what is...
A Brief History of Time CoinTalk edition updated 11.22.2019 by geekpryde (Post Part 2 of 2) Link to Part 1 HERE Member Based Stats are Here! My...
Yup. Many of the big dogs from 2012-2014 timeframe when I was super active, aren't around any more. Some ghosted like me, others were banned...
Hi everyone, I am currently working on compiling stats based on members activity, which will be new information and not just updates of what I...
LOL I have no idea how this is relevant to this thread but I happen to know something about what you asked. Thom Hogan is the man you want to...
A Brief History of Time CoinTalk edition updated 11.22.2019 by geekpryde Post Part 1 of 2 (Part 2 HERE) I have been working on compiling some...
Update Nov 2019: A few members have asked me in the last few months to update the stats found in this thread. Doug has also cattle prodded me in...
What are you trying to accomplish with your custom index that isn't already incorporated in one of the existing PCGS coin indexes?
I bought this recently as Christmas gift for my younger son. We live in Portland, Maine area (right next door actually), so I thought it was...
I was about to reply with my thoughts on this PCGS index, and what value indexes in general have, but Doug basically made all the points that I...
With enough sharpening to an image, all sorts of things start looking like they could be DDO /DDR. The sharpening, and the halo effect that comes...
Hi @Dnna, I would recommed you stick to a few well know, trusted sites to buy coins from. There will still be more coins listed in total than...
Some people actually like that "mottled" look. How do the colors pop when swirled around in the light, or held to an angle? If you got some...
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