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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;geekpryde, post: 26083886, member: 36248&quot;]My Top 10 collection Goals for 2025:</p><p><br /></p><p><b>(1) Buy a PCGS/CACG/NGC graded 1839 Seated Liberty Half Dollar</b> <b>Type 1 &quot;No Drapery&quot;.</b>&nbsp; &nbsp; Problem being, they are VERY hard to come by in the grades that I can afford &lt;$500.&nbsp; &nbsp; I am looking specifically for a Poor-1 to Fine-12 example.</p><p><br /></p><p>Probability:&nbsp; EXTREMELY LOW</p><p><br /></p><p><b>(2) Buy a PCGS/CACG/NGC graded Seated Liberty Dollar Type 3 &quot;No Motto&quot;.</b>&nbsp; Problem being, they are hardish to come by in the grades that I can afford &lt;$500.&nbsp; &nbsp; I am looking specifically for a Poor-1 to VF30 example.</p><p><br /></p><p>Probability:&nbsp; MEDIUM</p><p><br /></p><p>I missed a coin I would have loved to own by 2 days on eBay.&nbsp;&nbsp; If I made my updated search a tiny bit earlier, it would have been perfect for me.&nbsp; &nbsp; It is exactly what I am looking for, price, grade, &quot;look&quot;, holder, everything!</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie88" alt=":sour:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1661884[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1661883[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>(3) Send a Large Batch of Coins to CAC for Stickering.</b>&nbsp;&nbsp; These would be all my purchases in 2024 and coins I re-holdered in 2024.</p><p><br /></p><p>Probability:&nbsp; 100% Going to Happen.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>(4) Buy new camera gear to update all my coin photos</b> to acceptable quality, resolution, consistent formatting, etc.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; I am looking at switching from a Nikon DSLR to Nikon Mirrorless, specifically the Z6III.</p><p><br /></p><p>Probability:&nbsp;&nbsp; High</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1661896[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><b>(5)</b> If I decide to not buy camera gear, then to <b>ship out my coins to one of several amazing coin photographers to get the photos</b> I want.&nbsp; &nbsp; Coin photos are a huge reason I enjoy this hobby, and unacceptable photos drive be nuts and make me not want to share my coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>Probability:&nbsp;&nbsp; Zero if I buy a new camera, otherwise HIGH</p><p><br /></p><p><b>(6)</b> Possibly <b>Buy a PCGS/CACG/NGC graded <b>Matron Head Cent &quot;Young Head&quot; (1835-1839).&nbsp; </b></b>This is sort of a niche &quot;Type&quot; within the Coronet Head/ Matron Cent.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; In 1836, Liberty&#039;s head was modified by making the tip of the coronet more pointed and the tip of the bust narrower and less rounded, among other small changes.&nbsp; &nbsp; 1836 head can be found on 1835 dated coins.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; I have debated the last 10 years if this modification should be enough to consider it a full &quot;Type&quot;.</p><p><br /></p><p>Probability:&nbsp; Fairly High, if I get serious about it.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://images.pcgs.com/CoinFacts/1714_37656559_2200.jpg?_gl=1*169r1c1*_ga*NDI3NzUzNDguMTcyNTEzOTE5Nw..*_ga_J41JKCY50Z*MTc0MDMzMTc0Ni4xMTUuMS4xNzQwMzMyMTIyLjYwLjAuMA.." target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://images.pcgs.com/CoinFacts/1714_37656559_2200.jpg?_gl=1*169r1c1*_ga*NDI3NzUzNDguMTcyNTEzOTE5Nw..*_ga_J41JKCY50Z*MTc0MDMzMTc0Ni4xMTUuMS4xNzQwMzMyMTIyLjYwLjAuMA.." rel="nofollow">From PCGS: </a></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1661892[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><b><b>(7)&nbsp; Buy a PCGS/CACG/NGC graded U.S. Philippines Half-Centavo and Five Centavos.&nbsp;&nbsp; </b></b>I have the other denominations already, and this is a fun side / sub category within my US Type Set.</p><p><br /></p><p>Probability:&nbsp; Medium</p><p><br /></p><p>Example coins I was outbid on:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1661893[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1661894[/ATTACH]</p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>(8)&nbsp; Get CACG to fix bugs on their registry / Coin collection software.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; </b>I have already found and sent email about several website bugs, registry bugs, want-list bugs, want-list features, etc.&nbsp; &nbsp; They have already responded and fixed some of them, and I assume other things I have identified will eventually be fixed.</p><p><br /></p><p>Probability: High</p><p><br /></p><p><b>(9) Attend one of the two Manchester New Hampshire Coin shows</b> (April 18-19, 2025 /October 24-25, 2025).&nbsp;&nbsp; I went for the first time in 2024 and it was awesome.&nbsp; Much bigger and better than the Maine shows.</p><p><br /></p><p>Probability: High</p><p><br /></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>(10)&nbsp;&nbsp; Send my Type Set collection dupes / castoffs to GreatCollections to auction.&nbsp;&nbsp; </b>I&#039;ve never done selling before on GC, but I think I am ready.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Probability:&nbsp; Medium</p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p>Thats all folks!</p><p>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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