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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Analyst, post: 2387668, member: 29854&quot;]<i>GeekPride: &lt;&lt;Agree with you the HA is extremely valuable&gt;&gt;</i></p><p><br /></p><p>There are many auction results listed&nbsp; on PCGS CoinFacts and elsewhere on the PCGS web site that are very helpful. When doing research or attempting to learn about the past and present market values of coins, there is a need to consider information from multiple sources, not just HA.</p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;For the most part, PCGS CoinFacts is &#039;good&#039; in the sense that it is helpful and valuable.</p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;In many cases, a reader can get a feel for auction trends in some areas or, more often, be provided with information for further research. Ron Guth and David Hall should be congratulated. The coin community benefits from PCGS CoinFacts and many collectors are more knowledgeable than they would otherwise be. Even so, the thrust of CoinFacts involves implications that certified grades are more consistent and accurate than they are in actuality. There are many people who make a living by submitting the same coins over and over again. A coin that graded 64 in the past may be graded 66 now.</p><p><br /></p><p>In an article on 1927-D Saints, I note that one coin was NGC graded AU-58, later PCGS graded MS-62 and still later PCGS graded MS-63. I personally saw the coin in at least three different holders with three different grades!</p><p><br /></p><p><b><a href="http://www.coinweek.com/featured-news/rarest-20th-century-regular-u-s-coins-1927-d-saint-gaudens-double-eagles-20-gold-pieces/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.coinweek.com/featured-news/rarest-20th-century-regular-u-s-coins-1927-d-saint-gaudens-double-eagles-20-gold-pieces/" rel="nofollow">The Rarest 20th Century, Regular U.S. Coins: 1927-D Saint Gaudens Double Eagles</a></b></p><p><br /></p><p>Also, the images on PCGS CoinFacts are fantastic! The main PCGS photographer is extremely talented. Even if there was no rarity or pricing information, the images would be educational, entertaining and helpful in many ways.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.coinweek.com/education/coin-grading/how-will-coin-collectors-interpret-certified-coin-grades-in-the-future/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.coinweek.com/education/coin-grading/how-will-coin-collectors-interpret-certified-coin-grades-in-the-future/" rel="nofollow">How will Coin Collectors Interpret Certified Coin Grades in the Future?</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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