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<p>[QUOTE="Speedy, post: 214614, member: 705"]I think what Mike is saying is that there can be 3 coins all graded MS62 but none of them are the same.....one is a "low end" MS62...the other is a solid 62 and the last one is a high end 62 that might get the upgrade to 63. The Gray Sheet lists the values for the low ends and solids...whereas collectors most of the time are hunting the high end, nicer coins. It has nothing to do with the date or whatever....at least that is my 2 cents.</p><p>When I set up at a show or when I'm buying alot of coins I like and use the Gray Sheet---and when I go to a show I like the Gray Sheet---but when I'm just buying here and there I use either my head to keep my numbers that I need or I use Heritage, etc. I can pretty much keep up with the way the market is going on the coins I'm hunting for in my head--when you check ebay, Heritage, Teletrade, Etc, Etc, everyday you kindof get the values stuck in your head...then when you are at the show or dealers shop you can pretty much remember what kindof price you should be paying.</p><p>But then.....if I want the coin....and if I have the money...then sometimes I'm willing to overpay just to get that coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>Speedy[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Speedy, post: 214614, member: 705"]I think what Mike is saying is that there can be 3 coins all graded MS62 but none of them are the same.....one is a "low end" MS62...the other is a solid 62 and the last one is a high end 62 that might get the upgrade to 63. The Gray Sheet lists the values for the low ends and solids...whereas collectors most of the time are hunting the high end, nicer coins. It has nothing to do with the date or whatever....at least that is my 2 cents. When I set up at a show or when I'm buying alot of coins I like and use the Gray Sheet---and when I go to a show I like the Gray Sheet---but when I'm just buying here and there I use either my head to keep my numbers that I need or I use Heritage, etc. I can pretty much keep up with the way the market is going on the coins I'm hunting for in my head--when you check ebay, Heritage, Teletrade, Etc, Etc, everyday you kindof get the values stuck in your head...then when you are at the show or dealers shop you can pretty much remember what kindof price you should be paying. But then.....if I want the coin....and if I have the money...then sometimes I'm willing to overpay just to get that coin. Speedy[/QUOTE]
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