I have found thumb tacks to be very effective. I always keep one around.
Yeah, I'd be careful about investing in YouTube personalities like Chris Duane. They are not authorities of any kind, even if they market rounds...
And I submit you might be right! I am sure I'd learn a lot from you.
It looks to me like favoritism as well. Also, both NGC and PCGS have loosened up their grading as well, as you point out. But I take a different...
Like I said, I respect different views about the TPGs. I doubt any posts here will change people's minds. I think those that are accustomed to...
It will be a cat and mouse chase, as with hackers and information security. Counterfeiting will never be completely eradicated, but this is a...
This presents an opportunity for more knowledgeable collectors to carefully review the slabbed coins from ICG and other supposedly softer TPGs and...
1. ICG's prices are more reasonable. 2. ICG has friendly, professional and extremely knowledgeable graders. 3. ICG's grading does not appear to...
I respect your vast knowledge, GDJMSP, but I respectfully disagree. I have noticed that the more experienced members tend to be stricter on...
Already traded and gone.
Like I said, patience may be the key with ancient coins. The coins I bought for under $20 I spent hours searching for on both eBay and Vcoins....
Lots of great info here for newbs of ancient coins. It really is amazing that I have overlooked this category for so long. I think ancients are...
Here is a coin I got for $19.99 in total from a dealer at Vcoins. This is a better Gordian III antoninianus than the one earlier. It weighs 4...
I haven't had any issues with Vcoins, and just placed a couple of orders. Maybe I am a cynic, but I think this business attracts some shady...
I guess I am an outlier when it comes to investing in silver. Ever since I started buying PMs, I have been interested in the historical aspect of...
OK, I found 2 more Roman coins on eBay for $17-18 each. I know these are not of the best quality out there, but I just want to show others that...
I believe Apmex uses very advanced technology and/or a careful process to verify their pieces. MCM is also a reputable dealer. I would say, as a...
Yes, buying a slabbed coin is not fool-proof, but there are advantages to doing so. 1. Not only does the counterfeit coin have to look...
That surprised me a little, but then I thought about it from their perspective. Since the bars are of high quality, the government may suspect...
I see the newer Pandas this way: because the mintages are lower than those of other countries, the Pandas will command a higher premium than other...
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