Star Grading Service?

O_O SGS must be horrible O_O

 

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Good thread!

I should have read this thread a week ago. When I was a kid I actively collected old US coins, primarily 1800-1870. My collection grew quite large, but as I got older I had to direct my resources elsewhere. I have recently picked up the hobby again, and I have decided to ONLY buy certified coins. Problem is I bought some SGS coins I thought were steals. I guess this is an amateur's mistake However, I appreciate all the comments I have read thus far. Will be VERY helpful in future purchases! Thanks

 

Welcome to the forum...that is one down, 50,000 to go of those that get taken for a ride with the likes of MS70 and PR70 SGS grades. Pass the word!

 

or pass it twice! right midas

 

Draco
I too will be curious as I am about to get a couple SGS coins PCGS certified.

Thanks!

 

Frontein,
I wish you the best considering where they came from.I just wish mine would get back,so I can get a good Laugh.
Bruce

 

Hey I have a quick question for the experts. Where is a good place to buy PCGS PR-rated coins online?

 

Well, I particularly want to buy PR69 or PR70 DCAM coins. By reviewing this site I can tell that most ebay sellers are scammers. Therefore I want to buy PCGS (or NGC) certified coins... Any links will be helpful. Thanks for your help! Cheers!

 

Sorry More specifically I am looking for quarters and halves, any years are fine. I am interested in the silver mintages, modern and old....

 

Go on Ebay and take a look....I'm one that doesn't think there is such a thing as PF70 as I think ever coin will have something wrong with it...
This grade of coins will make you spend $$$ because many people want them for their Online Sets....PCGS has a online place where you can show off your collection and the one who has the best grade etc-etc gets a "pat on the back".

Speedy

 

Well, after waiting 1.5 weeks to get my coin from abon, it finally came. 2004 PR70DCAM Lincoln. After reading all the negative about SGS I wasn't expecting much from this coin. But it certainly has a DCAM look, and I think it might rate PR. Anyway I am going to try to find a scanner and I will upload a picture. Even if I got lucky and it rates PR69 or PR70 from PCGS, I still won't take my chances with abon or SGS...

 

I'm 99% sure that it won't get that high with PCGS...if they were that good SGS wouldn't use them...they would send them to PCGS themselves and then sell them...

Speedy

 

Gee Speedy, how did you get to know so much about this part of coin collecting?

 

OldDan--I didn't say I was 100% sure about it...but after looking at many many many SGS slabs...I see that they NEVER use that good of coin...its almost like they keep them for themselves...
As I have said before...I may be wrong...and I hope I am...but I think I'm right on this point.

Speedy

 

i do agree with speedy in that i have heard a lot of negative about sgs on this site and the internet. pretty much they are certifying pocket change. anyhow, I am going to try and find a scanner around here and upload a picture of it today.

 

Sorry to keep bugging you Draco, but any word back on the coins?

 

I am sorry about the delay. I am working out of town.My wife told me they came back ms63 and ms61.I will give you more details when I get home.I am surprised they came back like they did.
Bruce