kookoox10, that is THE most confusing part of the hobby to me. Logic tells me the difference between an AU58 and an MS60 should be clear as day...
Did think of that... ;) Would be a simple answer...
Why do I see MS60 grades from NGC far more than PCGS? For instance, tonight there are 44 PCGS MS60 coins on eBay to 170 from NGC This is just...
What does the light box do exactly? Make the light not so "sharp"?
Books are starting to become my new thing... I guess I'm understanding how a few coin folk I've met don't even own a coin! These books are super...
I put away copper pennies. I just feel it's the 'only' modern-ish thing I can do that has a slight chance of being ahead of the curve...
Guess what is happening at my local coin shop?!? Guys are going in, writing down coins in stock, and then listing them on eBay. It was even...
Great info members... thank you! To Tom B. (and anyone else interested) I have given it a lot of thought, in fact, I'm kind of "starting...
No I hadn't... but I just bought it per your suggestion. I found the 2nd edition for less than 10 bucks shipped. I can't imagine a whole bunch...
I have a few questions here... I do own a half dozen books on grading - and the Red Book - but I'd like to buy a few books on U.S. Coins in...
Tabortot, CoinManage has about everything you could want/need. Download the trial and play around with it... I just sold a coin and it told me...
This software is actually really good... There are all sorts of cool stuff to do - reports, finding coins on ebay you need, etc. You can attach...
No I am not, I live in Ft Wayne. I thought about joining the Marion club as I've been to their show(s) and it is a little closer - about 40 min....
If this is wrong forum I'm sorry but I thought I'd give a quick POSITIVE comment to Cointalk world. We attended a coin show today and a member...
Why not to learn? I'd *love* it if they'd add some explanation to it!! i.e. "MS-61" --- "Hits on reverse" or "Genuine" --- "Coin dipped"...
Sodude.... I am getting a little better at grading. When I attended a large coin show here in the midwest, many of the ICG coins looked very...
As much as I like my coin dealer, I can just "tell" he doesn't like to submit coins to TPGers.... I've only had him do three in the past four...
Well guys here it is - I'd love some after thoughts/discussion - Doug, despite countless helpers trying to explain/show me luster breaks, I just...
I can't WAIT to tell you all, I'll post grade photo in a few hours when I get home - thanks all!!
Good call, forgot about that, but everyone here is honest right?
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