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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Lehigh96, post: 1413112, member: 15309&quot;]The 1,616 NGC examples in that grade is not the relevant number.&nbsp; When listing a population number you should always list it this way: (graded examples/higher graded examples).&nbsp; The NGC population in MS64 is (1616/2480).&nbsp; Now consider that the total population including PCGS is (4391/5201).&nbsp; In my experience collecting classic commemoratives, most collectors want their coins in the gem grade (MS65) and most prefer the premium gem grades (MS66-MS68).&nbsp; The MS64 grade is barely collectible and even if the demand increases dramatically, I don&#039;t see much movement in the price of low grade commemoratives due to the abundance of gem state commemoratives available for almost every issue.</p><p><br /></p><p>And as already pointed out, Numismedia Wholesale is currently $103 and the last 5 examples sold by Heritage all sold for between $84-$99.&nbsp; IMO, you paid a retail price for a rather generic coin.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://coins.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=131215&amp;lotNo=26723" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://coins.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=131215&amp;lotNo=26723" rel="nofollow">1936 50C Cleveland PCGS MS64 Heritage Auction</a></p><p><br /></p><p>IMO, if you were looking for an affordable example of this issue, you should look for an MS65 example with fantastic luster and a nice original patina.&nbsp; Here is an example of what I am talking about.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://coins.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=443&amp;lotNo=9656" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://coins.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=443&amp;lotNo=9656" rel="nofollow">1936 50C Cleveland PCGS MS65 Heritage 2007</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Please note in the coin description that Numismedia Wholesale for an MS65 in 2007 was $208 and is currently $140.&nbsp; For a few extra bucks, you could have had an MS65.&nbsp; It is only when you reach the premium gem level that the price jumps and even they are available for less than $300 in MS66.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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