Absolutely pay up for GEM quality -- MS-65 or better. I wouldn't even buy one without the TPG slab. Not unless he is an expert grader.
Moronic.....Louis Golino @ CoinWorld had an article talking about how the entire 1st Ladies series never has taken off.
I don't believe as a general rule that you want to slab regular uncirculated gold coins. Many of them might come back MS-66 to MS-68 so you are...
Understood....in your past years of collecting, I am sure you paid up for a coin that was harder to find in the quality you wanted. A coin that...
I got that number from PCGS CoinFacts, that's what you are referencing, right ? Between that, Ebay (sold/completed) and Heritage (current/past...
Yes, I have his website information...what was the coin type ?
Gotcha....nothing wrong with being price-sensitive at times, we have to. But IMO 10% is in the ballpark of FMV, wouldn't you agree ? OTOH, if he...
SHOW UPDATE for March 6th 2016: Got to the show about 11:45 or so. BTW, the dealers set up about 7:30 AM and you can pretty much get there...
He's not going there -- at least for me -- but if someone here REALLY likes the coin, I will let someone here have 1st dibs on it if they want it....
OMG....I may actually be learning something...I actually agreed more or less with MD's commentary !! :D Hell is gonna freeze over....or Donald...
You mean you aren't impressed with the $59.75 discount ? :D
Wow, I was only off by 1....I said MS-65. :D
Parsippany Coin Show later today....I'm going, anybody else ? I'll be there ! Blue North Face jacket.
School Is In Session !! :D OK....comments appreciated on whether you LIKE the coin, like it for the grade, and think it's REASONABLY priced (you...
I thought about that.....it's a nice strike year.
Congrats, nice coin ! Solid 63, could even make a case for 64 IMO. Another nice addition....what is after bp ?....why put them in a safe deposit...
GD, he may or may not buy at this show....he's also looking online (well, I'M looking online for him:D). He will be patient and wait a few...
$3,500 For A Saint -- What Would You Buy ? Friend of mine may go to the Parsippany show this Sunday and wants to spend $3,000 - $4,000 (tops) on...
I did a few days ago.....haven't bid yet, just punching up current/past auctions to learn pricing. That Buyer's Premium is STEEP !! Still, you...
Yup...and then you ask for the GSA OGP from the 1970's with the NGC wrapper and it's off the charts !:rage:
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