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<p>[QUOTE="Norsk64, post: 3538418, member: 76713"]<b><u>THE COIN VAULT</u></b></p><p><br /></p><p>I am pleased to feature The Coin Vault (TCV) as my next write-up and review for "COINS - AS SEEN ON TV!". Of all Coin TV, there has been the greatest interest in me writing a review of TCV. I will touch on show hosts, coin offerings, presentation, pricing, and customer service. A complete scorecard.</p><p><br /></p><p>The Coin Vault has been on-the-air for 31 years now and the longest running coin show on TV. TCV calls Indiana home, after stints in Tennessee and Minnesota. It is a family business that has grown from its Silvertowne roots going back to 1949. Silvertowne is a silver smelter, producer, and dealer of silver rounds & bars. They continue to have ownership in TCV and are considered a sister company with TCV. Two of the on-air hosts, Andy and Tyler Abel, are brothers and Grandson's of Silvertowne & TCV founder. Speaking of on-air hosts, there is typically two personalities giving a coin presentation. This helps keep the chatter going without dead time. There are those however in Coin TV that do a nice job of giving a solo presentation. One that comes to mind is Jimmy Gerstel of Rick Tomaska's RCTV. TCV has had a fine lineup of on-air personalities through the years and that continues today. Scott Houk is also fixture on TCV as host. I would be remiss if I didn't mention the late Robert Chambers. Robert was the anchor of TCV in the 'late 80's, 90's and till his death from cancer in 2014. He was knowledgeable, honest, and an admirable man. </p><p><br /></p><p>The variety and selection of coins offered by TCV is good. One minute you're seeing the latest U.S. Mint release and the next presentation may feature BU rolls of Morgan Dollars. There is also a nice mix of raw and NGC & PCGS graded coins being made available. There is a little bit of everything to make it interesting. Presentations are generally short and last 5-15 minutes, depending on the coin(s) being offered. The studio set is professional with a video back-wall that doesn't look cheesy. There is a Coin TV provider out there that has a painted window with painted tree as a backdrop. When it comes to pricing and staying competitive, TCV and other Coin TV shows/networks must know that there are more research tools for buyers now than ever before. Margins are slim. TCV will however go off the beaten path, and price some coins fairly high when compared to online sellers. However, their new graded Silver Eagles rival that of online sellers in early January. Sadly though is TCV's use of comparing Littleton coins to TCV's own coin offerings. Their businesses are completely different. When TCV sells a roll of Coin XX for example, they typically resort to a highly questionable practice that newbies and senior-aged collectors need to be aware of. TCV will state the catalog price for a given coin and multiply it by 20, which turns out to be a highly ridiculous number. Thing is, you don't go to Littleton to buy a roll. Their market is single coins. TCV will compare their Roll price but only by multiplying that single Littleton coin x 20. Of course the TCV roll price will be much cheaper vs 20 single coins at Littleton. Just one of the tricks of the trade used by those in Coin TV. The customer service is excellent. Friendly staff, and no-hassle if you want to return a coin for any reason if done so within their 30 Day return period. TCV also offers free shipping on all orders, which is a rarity for Coin TV.</p><p><br /></p><p>In my early days of collecting coins, TCV was my first introduction to the hobby. Years back, I had no coin shops in my geographic area and I wasn't aware of Coin Trade Shows. Even the Red Book was a mystery. But I did have satellite TV! I learned a great deal about collecting coins from TCV, and looked forward to every broadcast. As time went along and my knowledge of coin collecting grew, I became more comfortable with online sellers and dealer contacts I had met. But I still watch TCV to this day, always on the lookout for that diamond in the rough. My diamond in the rough this past year was a 2016 Silver Eagle Proof from the Annual Dollar Set in PCGS PR70 I purchased from TCV early last year. Price was $199.00. I ended up selling the very same coin to an experienced eBay dealer for $999 just a few weeks later. I know I'll likely get a lot of grief for saying this, but Coin TV does at times offer special purchase bargains and exclusives. It doesn't happen very often, but they do exist. You just have to know your coins and the market for them.</p><p><br /></p><p>I wish to reiterate that I have no agenda when reviewing Coin TV providers. I receive no compensation whatsoever from anyone. You may perceive a write-up as positive or negative for the Coin TV provider I am featuring. But I have no bias. I just call 'em as I see 'em as a collector, dealer, and avid years-long watcher of Coin TV. Many in the Coin TV universe are filled with lying, cheating scumbags. I try to ignore the on-air BS, and there is a lot of it. In total, I've written reviews of Rick Tomaska's RCTV, HSN's The Vault, Choppers Coin Collectible Network, AVC Collectible Coins, and now The Coin Vault. </p><p><br /></p><p>Hope you enjoyed this "COINS - AS SEEN ON TV!" write-up and as always, I welcome any comments or questions.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Jeff</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><u><b>THE COIN VAULT REPORT CARD </b></u></p><p><br /></p><p>Price/Value...................B</p><p><br /></p><p>Selection/Variety...........A</p><p><br /></p><p>Honesty.......................B</p><p><br /></p><p>Hosts..........................B+</p><p><br /></p><p>Educational Value/</p><p><br /></p><p>Knowledgable hosts.......C+</p><p><br /></p><p>Customer Service..........A</p><p><br /></p><p>Delivery Time...............C</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]940388[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Norsk64, post: 3538418, member: 76713"][B][U]THE COIN VAULT[/U][/B] I am pleased to feature The Coin Vault (TCV) as my next write-up and review for "COINS - AS SEEN ON TV!". Of all Coin TV, there has been the greatest interest in me writing a review of TCV. I will touch on show hosts, coin offerings, presentation, pricing, and customer service. A complete scorecard. The Coin Vault has been on-the-air for 31 years now and the longest running coin show on TV. TCV calls Indiana home, after stints in Tennessee and Minnesota. It is a family business that has grown from its Silvertowne roots going back to 1949. Silvertowne is a silver smelter, producer, and dealer of silver rounds & bars. They continue to have ownership in TCV and are considered a sister company with TCV. Two of the on-air hosts, Andy and Tyler Abel, are brothers and Grandson's of Silvertowne & TCV founder. Speaking of on-air hosts, there is typically two personalities giving a coin presentation. This helps keep the chatter going without dead time. There are those however in Coin TV that do a nice job of giving a solo presentation. One that comes to mind is Jimmy Gerstel of Rick Tomaska's RCTV. TCV has had a fine lineup of on-air personalities through the years and that continues today. Scott Houk is also fixture on TCV as host. I would be remiss if I didn't mention the late Robert Chambers. Robert was the anchor of TCV in the 'late 80's, 90's and till his death from cancer in 2014. He was knowledgeable, honest, and an admirable man. The variety and selection of coins offered by TCV is good. One minute you're seeing the latest U.S. Mint release and the next presentation may feature BU rolls of Morgan Dollars. There is also a nice mix of raw and NGC & PCGS graded coins being made available. There is a little bit of everything to make it interesting. Presentations are generally short and last 5-15 minutes, depending on the coin(s) being offered. The studio set is professional with a video back-wall that doesn't look cheesy. There is a Coin TV provider out there that has a painted window with painted tree as a backdrop. When it comes to pricing and staying competitive, TCV and other Coin TV shows/networks must know that there are more research tools for buyers now than ever before. Margins are slim. TCV will however go off the beaten path, and price some coins fairly high when compared to online sellers. However, their new graded Silver Eagles rival that of online sellers in early January. Sadly though is TCV's use of comparing Littleton coins to TCV's own coin offerings. Their businesses are completely different. When TCV sells a roll of Coin XX for example, they typically resort to a highly questionable practice that newbies and senior-aged collectors need to be aware of. TCV will state the catalog price for a given coin and multiply it by 20, which turns out to be a highly ridiculous number. Thing is, you don't go to Littleton to buy a roll. Their market is single coins. TCV will compare their Roll price but only by multiplying that single Littleton coin x 20. Of course the TCV roll price will be much cheaper vs 20 single coins at Littleton. Just one of the tricks of the trade used by those in Coin TV. The customer service is excellent. Friendly staff, and no-hassle if you want to return a coin for any reason if done so within their 30 Day return period. TCV also offers free shipping on all orders, which is a rarity for Coin TV. In my early days of collecting coins, TCV was my first introduction to the hobby. Years back, I had no coin shops in my geographic area and I wasn't aware of Coin Trade Shows. Even the Red Book was a mystery. But I did have satellite TV! I learned a great deal about collecting coins from TCV, and looked forward to every broadcast. As time went along and my knowledge of coin collecting grew, I became more comfortable with online sellers and dealer contacts I had met. But I still watch TCV to this day, always on the lookout for that diamond in the rough. My diamond in the rough this past year was a 2016 Silver Eagle Proof from the Annual Dollar Set in PCGS PR70 I purchased from TCV early last year. Price was $199.00. I ended up selling the very same coin to an experienced eBay dealer for $999 just a few weeks later. I know I'll likely get a lot of grief for saying this, but Coin TV does at times offer special purchase bargains and exclusives. It doesn't happen very often, but they do exist. You just have to know your coins and the market for them. I wish to reiterate that I have no agenda when reviewing Coin TV providers. I receive no compensation whatsoever from anyone. You may perceive a write-up as positive or negative for the Coin TV provider I am featuring. But I have no bias. I just call 'em as I see 'em as a collector, dealer, and avid years-long watcher of Coin TV. Many in the Coin TV universe are filled with lying, cheating scumbags. I try to ignore the on-air BS, and there is a lot of it. In total, I've written reviews of Rick Tomaska's RCTV, HSN's The Vault, Choppers Coin Collectible Network, AVC Collectible Coins, and now The Coin Vault. Hope you enjoyed this "COINS - AS SEEN ON TV!" write-up and as always, I welcome any comments or questions. Jeff [U][B]THE COIN VAULT REPORT CARD [/B][/U] Price/Value...................B Selection/Variety...........A Honesty.......................B Hosts..........................B+ Educational Value/ Knowledgable hosts.......C+ Customer Service..........A Delivery Time...............C [ATTACH=full]940388[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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