As I am searching for modern coins on Ebay, I don't understand something. Why does an MS69 coin look identical to an MS70 coin? I know the saying, buy the coin, not the slab, but it seems a little bit confusing when two near-exact coins are being sold at way different prices Ebay Cheapest Prices (All NGC) For example: 2010 ASE PF69 = $57 total 2010 ASE PF70 = $85 total Another one: 2010 America the Beautiful Clad Set PF69 = $59 total 2010 America the Beautiful Clad Set PF70 = $135 total Why are the prices so different for a microscopic scratch on the coin, to one without it? Another two questions to ask, About NGC coins: Why do they have different labels for the same coin (ASEs + ATBs especially)? And, I don't understand why Ebay sellers sell one label type at a higher price than a different labeled one, I mean, it's the same coin!. It seems to say that the saying "Buy the coin, not the slab" is not being listened to as much nowadays
If you are really into collecting top notch quality coins, or suspect investing in 70's of a certain issue could be profitable, the price of a perfect coin may be warrantable. But, if the 69 looks perfectly fine to you, I'd suggest not wasting your money on the MS70. The difference between an MS62 and 63 is far greater than the differance in a 69 and 70 in my eyes, and justifies the price hike more easily. But, I buy ASEs for their bullion value, not for collecting purposes.
registry sets are likely the answer to #1 #2 not sure #3 some of the "early" style designations had issues with their wording (i think) and may be more rare?
