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<p>[QUOTE="PyrotekNX, post: 91434, member: 3918"]TPGs like PCGS are a business. The business is not a charity, they exist for the purpose of making money. PCGS is the only first tier grading company that actively sets the prices of the coins they grade. Because the prices are set by grade, problem coins cannot be accurately priced. This is why they bodybag coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>Net grading is confusing and it is very difficult to put a price on how much a coin is worth. If you have an error coin and need it to be attributed, do not go to PCGS. Send it to ANACS instead. Only send your problem free coins to PCGS. There is no reason to have a G-4 slabbed wheat penny unless it's a 1909-s VDB.</p><p><br /></p><p>Problem coins are not a good investment. If you want a coin to invest, buy a new coin, get it graded at PF-69+ and watch it's value skyrocket. Old coins are generally a poor investment unless you know what you are doing.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you want all your coins slabbed, either get it graded by a TPG that will slab anything or buy your own slabs.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="PyrotekNX, post: 91434, member: 3918"]TPGs like PCGS are a business. The business is not a charity, they exist for the purpose of making money. PCGS is the only first tier grading company that actively sets the prices of the coins they grade. Because the prices are set by grade, problem coins cannot be accurately priced. This is why they bodybag coins. Net grading is confusing and it is very difficult to put a price on how much a coin is worth. If you have an error coin and need it to be attributed, do not go to PCGS. Send it to ANACS instead. Only send your problem free coins to PCGS. There is no reason to have a G-4 slabbed wheat penny unless it's a 1909-s VDB. Problem coins are not a good investment. If you want a coin to invest, buy a new coin, get it graded at PF-69+ and watch it's value skyrocket. Old coins are generally a poor investment unless you know what you are doing. If you want all your coins slabbed, either get it graded by a TPG that will slab anything or buy your own slabs.[/QUOTE]
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