I personally don't know what unpublished standard is used by CAC, but when using the original "ILLUSTRATED A.N.A. U.S. COINS GRADING STANDARD" as...
I believe dealers would agree with your consensus, where a generally less established collector who may be viewing the coin rather than the...
I believe that you're correct about exposure versus quality data, as people today aren't happy unless they have seemingly millions of pixels when...
Actually, I believe it was much easier before eBay, with numerous magazines, LCS, Yahoo (thousands of sales personally), word of mouth, coin...
A PUBLISHED, unchallenged, relatively complete standard that generally represented a universally accepted organization for the Numismatics...
I suggest, if you can find a copy, that you use the Illustrated "OFFICIAL A.N.A. GRADING STANDARDS FOR UNITED STATES COINS" Copyright 1977. I...
Based on the original illustrated A.N.A. standards, all 4 of the posted coins are correctly graded at the grade indicated between the upper and...
Please attempt to determine values before you post in a public forum where someone might think you know what you're talking about. An internet...
When possibly interested in a 5 digit sum coin without close-up coin inspection capabilities, I'm concerned about "buy-holder" sales attempt, so I...
I believe it's difficult to find any MS68 U.S. Gold "Classic" coin with a "Premium Quality" rating when having perceived "rub" on left Obverse...
I'm always receptive to constructive correction, as I'm fallible, hoping that someone will objectively teach me something unknown. Often it's the...
If you really want to sell, I recommend that you list your believed "difficult to sell product" at a discount to average eBay price, on a site as...
I'd bet you could ask for any currency you wanted at your bank, unless it has been added to the new unspeakables list. JMHO
GOOD INFORMATIVE POST!! It should also be noted that there are ultrasonic cleaners for jewelry and those used for cleaning metal parts, such as...
I had a purchased item delivered by "two day delivery" from the East Coast to middle country upstate. It took 10 days, but I had asked a Postal...
I know this is an old thread/post, with a recent post that kept it open. I just suggest you might read/digest some "food for thought". I sell the...
It gets worse, as within 3 hours of my 1st purchase, I'd found 2 other sellers who were more interested in selling to a fair buyer, than...
I bought a ~4 digit CACed PCGS MS63 Flying Eagle Cent within the last hour. There are still a few of us "crazies" around. JMHO
I believe the following currently offered linked coin may be a questionable example as previously mentioned. Is it technically graded MS67? Micro...
My experience with NGC is that they're notorious for sending coins as yours back in a details slab, while the other 3 top tier TPG may grade that...
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