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<p>[QUOTE="TaterTot, post: 2152485, member: 74622"]Newbie here, so just want to see if I followed this...</p><p>You would buy the bags/rolls directly from the Mint, which come at a premium. Those are before circulation, yes? So then you check through them all and pick out the shiny ones, using your trained eye, and being able to identify yourself what is likely to grade 68 or better. Then you send them off for certification (at another cost)... so guessing you have a relationship with one of the grading authorities and are already doing business with them for other reasons. </p><p>Once it's finally back and certified, you have one single coin that will return $150. Sometimes you may even find more than one per bag. If it's a dollar, you've made a little money. If it is from a quarter bag, you've made a lot of money.</p><p><br /></p><p>Did I get that right?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="TaterTot, post: 2152485, member: 74622"]Newbie here, so just want to see if I followed this... You would buy the bags/rolls directly from the Mint, which come at a premium. Those are before circulation, yes? So then you check through them all and pick out the shiny ones, using your trained eye, and being able to identify yourself what is likely to grade 68 or better. Then you send them off for certification (at another cost)... so guessing you have a relationship with one of the grading authorities and are already doing business with them for other reasons. Once it's finally back and certified, you have one single coin that will return $150. Sometimes you may even find more than one per bag. If it's a dollar, you've made a little money. If it is from a quarter bag, you've made a lot of money. Did I get that right?[/QUOTE]
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