They claim to derive their prices from market data.... So maybe there is some truth.
I think the PCGS price guide is a marketing gimmick in part. They artificially increase their prices, and then give the price guide out for free....
what did you like about the holders?
They would most likely have to melt the silver dollars and then turn it into some dishonerble image in order to grab people's attention. Then of...
Dang you're old!
I saw the advertisement for the free sample, but I fugured this would be for dealers, wholesalers, and the like. I never bothered to sign up...
I stand corrected. I thought the prices for greytsheet represented what dealers were asking, and paying. Technically speaking if you bid on...
I was speaking primarily fr the greysheet; however, PCGS "claims" to do the same. I realize that PCGS & NGC are inflating their numbers no matter...
Shibang The 46-D in non-full bands is pretty common even in MS66; however your Franklin Half is scratched. So I would make the trade unless you...
Sure prices can be arbitrary; however, I don't think the price guides could be defined as totally arbitrary. They are based off of auction prices,...
Professionally graded coins almost always carry a premium. I was talking more specifically about why some people pay more for a PCGS slab vs. an...
"Sightseen wholesale prices for accurately graded US Coins certified or raw." That is the statement on the front page of the greysheet. Like...
I agree.... The only reason people pay more for PCGS slabbed coins (based on grade) is because they have fallen prey to the marketing scheme known...
That was funny....... Hey if you are getting good deals who cares? That is the way I feel. Of course I also sell coins which is always a motive...
Some people have a great way to make you understand what is really going on.... I like that one. I very rarely see dealers selling at greysheet...
I think you are correct. What they have effectively said is: We will gaurantee the coin's grade.... LIKE PCGS/ NGC We will not body bag.......
I don't mean to get a fired up but this subject really ignites my passion... Not to mention it comes up in so many of these threads. I don't...
I don't know much about BHD's, but the Morgan seemed to me like are really nice 64. However here is a picture of a 81-S Morgan in a PCGS old...
I tried to make this point a while back when hey first started grading coins, and nobody seemed to accepting.... I think DGS will catch on...
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