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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;kanga, post: 1845691, member: 9270&quot;]We are moving so I get to deal with my collection.</p><p>Checking and updating my inventory.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>ASSUMPTION</b>: <u>For insurance purposes I need to value a coin at what it would cost me to replace it</u>.</p><p><br /></p><p>That leaves the Coin Dealer Newsletter (graysheet) <b>out</b> as a source since I cannot buy at those prices.</p><p>Although recent auction results would be the most accurate, searching up several hundred coins is too laborious.</p><p>That leaves me with catalogs that are in print or online.</p><p><br /></p><p>I looked at several published sources and found many lacking the necessary detail.</p><p>Here&#039;s my assessment:</p><p>-- <i>Coin World</i> (magazine): Some common varieties are not included; many common grades are not included; many copper colors are not included. Overall too many gaps which would result in too many estimates.</p><p>-- <i>Numismedia</i> (online): Better than <i>CW</i> but still too many gaps.</p><p>-- NGC (online): Better than <i>Numismedia </i>but still too many gaps.</p><p>-- PCGS (online): The best source I looked at AND the most complete (fewest gaps).</p><p><br /></p><p>So I used PCGS as my pricing source.</p><p><br /></p><p>Comments, criticisms and suggestions greatly appreciated.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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