Someone must've thought that this coin would bring in a whole wad of cash. Quite weird to think about, but either way, here is a 1940-S nickel, graded PCGS F-12, that I got on Great Collections for $7 (total). Here are some pros to this: It has the TrueView, and a cool allure of cheap coins in holders. It has a wood grain pattern, signifying an improper alloy mix. There is also a die crack, which shouldn't raise the value too much other than to a die crack collector. Also, I didn't have to pay to get this graded. Here are the cons: A spot of corrosion near the date. The fact that the coin is literally pocket change. The die crack is unattributed as to what type, and likely unnatributable. Someone lost a lot of sanity getting this graded. Either way, it is quite cool in my book! Just turn to page 49244038.
I think shipping total was $7, as it included an AU53 1938 quarter. So, you could say that I paid a net $3.50 shipping. I think it's even better that PCGS has only certified 4 in F-12.
GC score. if i run across -why was it even graded and only a dollar bid i could just get that bumped to 3. at those prices it's easy to eat the fees.
It's even better when you include some higher-dollar coins in it as well. I paired that specific one with a 1938 quarter graded AU53, and for $34, it is a decent deal. Greysheet on the quarter is about $45. I mean, just the plastic can be worth the $8 ($3 plus buyer's fee). That strengthens your coin in the market of lowball coin collectors. And, who could go wrong with spendin' a bit?
