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Of the eBay accepted coin graders (PCGS; NGC; ANACS; ICG) do you find
that some are better for a certain series of coins than their competitors? Of course, for Canadian coins I prefer ICCS. |
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Of the eBay accepted coin graders (PCGS; NGC; ANACS; ICG) do you find that some are better for a certain series of coins than their competitors? I find them uniformly disappointing. James |
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"Mr. Jaggers" lugburzman[at]yahoo[dot]com wrote in message ... RWF wrote: Of the eBay accepted coin graders (PCGS; NGC; ANACS; ICG) do you find that some are better for a certain series of coins than their competitors? I find them uniformly disappointing. James I'm beginning to worry about you James. |
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RWF wrote:
"Mr. Jaggers" lugburzman[at]yahoo[dot]com wrote in message ... RWF wrote: Of the eBay accepted coin graders (PCGS; NGC; ANACS; ICG) do you find that some are better for a certain series of coins than their competitors? I find them uniformly disappointing. James I'm beginning to worry about you James. Not to worry. I'm just an old curmudgeon collector of even older coins, and when I see the grades assigned to things such as New Jersey coppers, I close my eyes and think about England. For me, the value in TPG services has to do with authenticity and originality. James the Sentimental |
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"Mr. Jaggers" lugburzman[at]yahoo[dot]com wrote in message ... RWF wrote: "Mr. Jaggers" lugburzman[at]yahoo[dot]com wrote in message ... RWF wrote: Of the eBay accepted coin graders (PCGS; NGC; ANACS; ICG) do you find that some are better for a certain series of coins than their competitors? I find them uniformly disappointing. James I'm beginning to worry about you James. Not to worry. I'm just an old curmudgeon collector of even older coins, and when I see the grades assigned to things such as New Jersey coppers, I close my eyes and think about England. For me, the value in TPG services has to do with authenticity and originality. James the Sentimental TPGs have become a necessity in these days of rampant counterfeiting. The marketplace demands slabbed coins - just check the ebay prices realized for raw v. slabbed coins. I feel confident in my ability to grade coin, esp. Canadian, but my grading opinion and a token gets you a ride on the bus when the average collector can't grade and NEEDS a TPG to do his thinking for him before buying. I'm slowly putting together a type collection of Canadian coins in F/VF raw coins for the simple pleasure of being able to hold the coins. |
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RWF wrote:
"Mr. Jaggers" lugburzman[at]yahoo[dot]com wrote in message ... RWF wrote: "Mr. Jaggers" lugburzman[at]yahoo[dot]com wrote in message ... RWF wrote: Of the eBay accepted coin graders (PCGS; NGC; ANACS; ICG) do you find that some are better for a certain series of coins than their competitors? I find them uniformly disappointing. James I'm beginning to worry about you James. Not to worry. I'm just an old curmudgeon collector of even older coins, and when I see the grades assigned to things such as New Jersey coppers, I close my eyes and think about England. For me, the value in TPG services has to do with authenticity and originality. James the Sentimental TPGs have become a necessity in these days of rampant counterfeiting. The marketplace demands slabbed coins - just check the ebay prices realized for raw v. slabbed coins. I feel confident in my ability to grade coin, esp. Canadian, but my grading opinion and a token gets you a ride on the bus when the average collector can't grade and NEEDS a TPG to do his thinking for him before buying. I'm slowly putting together a type collection of Canadian coins in F/VF raw coins for the simple pleasure of being able to hold the coins. Your "pleasure of being able to hold the coins" is more widely desired than you might guess. That said, I own a number of slabbed coins that I have allowed to remain in their slabs, for a variety of reasons, but an even greater number of coins that are ex-slab, and by my own hand. Such is the joy of collecting, in that the owner can do whatever he wishes with his coins. My primary objection is that the slab has become a deity in the eyes of so many, and for reasons other than their role in authentication. James |
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RWF wrote:
"Mr. Jaggers" lugburzman[at]yahoo[dot]com wrote in message ... RWF wrote: "Mr. Jaggers" lugburzman[at]yahoo[dot]com wrote in message ... RWF wrote: Of the eBay accepted coin graders (PCGS; NGC; ANACS; ICG) do you find that some are better for a certain series of coins than their competitors? I find them uniformly disappointing. James I'm beginning to worry about you James. Not to worry. I'm just an old curmudgeon collector of even older coins, and when I see the grades assigned to things such as New Jersey coppers, I close my eyes and think about England. For me, the value in TPG services has to do with authenticity and originality. James the Sentimental TPGs have become a necessity in these days of rampant counterfeiting. The marketplace demands slabbed coins - just check the ebay prices realized for raw v. slabbed coins. I feel confident in my ability to grade coin, esp. Canadian, but my grading opinion and a token gets you a ride on the bus when the average collector can't grade and NEEDS a TPG to do his thinking for him before buying. I'm slowly putting together a type collection of Canadian coins in F/VF raw coins for the simple pleasure of being able to hold the coins. Forgot to comment on something. A F/VF type set of Canadian coins can make a very handsome display, and is a most worthwhile goal! In my twisted way of thinking, such coins represent what the average guy might have seen and handled back when. James of Syrupy Nostalgia |
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"Mr. Jaggers" lugburzman[at]yahoo[dot]com wrote in message ... For me, the value in TPG services has to do with authenticity and originality. For me a slab gives a bit of security - i.e. - I won't accidentally drop the coin and ruin it. Then again, cheap plastic holders are available that do just as well. I have placed some bullion silver eagles in capsules that are meant for proofs. I bought the capsules from an eBay seller who sends his coins in to be graded. I refuse to purchase a raw coin from eBay and many graded coins are a disappointment too. I have purchased dozens of the 2006 reverse proofs in both PCGS and NGC slabs and it has gotten to the point that I don't care what the picture shows or the description says - before I dare bid on one I send a message to the seller asking him to verify there are no unadvertised problems. I also scan feedback. Failing to follow these measure is effectively asking to be screwed. So many coins I have received have had hideous whites spots on them that were neither mentioned in the auction nor visible in the photos. Many of the sellers deny the coin has them when I ask for a return. |
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"Mr. Jaggers" lugburzman[at]yahoo[dot]com wrote in message ... RWF wrote: "Mr. Jaggers" lugburzman[at]yahoo[dot]com wrote in message ... RWF wrote: "Mr. Jaggers" lugburzman[at]yahoo[dot]com wrote in message ... RWF wrote: Of the eBay accepted coin graders (PCGS; NGC; ANACS; ICG) do you find that some are better for a certain series of coins than their competitors? I find them uniformly disappointing. James I'm beginning to worry about you James. Not to worry. I'm just an old curmudgeon collector of even older coins, and when I see the grades assigned to things such as New Jersey coppers, I close my eyes and think about England. For me, the value in TPG services has to do with authenticity and originality. James the Sentimental TPGs have become a necessity in these days of rampant counterfeiting. The marketplace demands slabbed coins - just check the ebay prices realized for raw v. slabbed coins. I feel confident in my ability to grade coin, esp. Canadian, but my grading opinion and a token gets you a ride on the bus when the average collector can't grade and NEEDS a TPG to do his thinking for him before buying. I'm slowly putting together a type collection of Canadian coins in F/VF raw coins for the simple pleasure of being able to hold the coins. Forgot to comment on something. A F/VF type set of Canadian coins can make a very handsome display, and is a most worthwhile goal! In my twisted way of thinking, such coins represent what the average guy might have seen and handled back when. James of Syrupy Nostalgia Indeed. Several of the Victorian and Edwardian coins I assembled came right out of my local dealer's $1 box, including a VF Victoria silver 5 cent and a F Edward quarter. The cutoff date for this collection is 1967 (the end of the silver era). Of course the later date coins are in even better condition (EF-AU). |
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RWF wrote:
"Mr. Jaggers" lugburzman[at]yahoo[dot]com wrote in message ... RWF wrote: "Mr. Jaggers" lugburzman[at]yahoo[dot]com wrote in message ... RWF wrote: "Mr. Jaggers" lugburzman[at]yahoo[dot]com wrote in message ... RWF wrote: Of the eBay accepted coin graders (PCGS; NGC; ANACS; ICG) do you find that some are better for a certain series of coins than their competitors? I find them uniformly disappointing. James I'm beginning to worry about you James. Not to worry. I'm just an old curmudgeon collector of even older coins, and when I see the grades assigned to things such as New Jersey coppers, I close my eyes and think about England. For me, the value in TPG services has to do with authenticity and originality. James the Sentimental TPGs have become a necessity in these days of rampant counterfeiting. The marketplace demands slabbed coins - just check the ebay prices realized for raw v. slabbed coins. I feel confident in my ability to grade coin, esp. Canadian, but my grading opinion and a token gets you a ride on the bus when the average collector can't grade and NEEDS a TPG to do his thinking for him before buying. I'm slowly putting together a type collection of Canadian coins in F/VF raw coins for the simple pleasure of being able to hold the coins. Forgot to comment on something. A F/VF type set of Canadian coins can make a very handsome display, and is a most worthwhile goal! In my twisted way of thinking, such coins represent what the average guy might have seen and handled back when. James of Syrupy Nostalgia Indeed. Several of the Victorian and Edwardian coins I assembled came right out of my local dealer's $1 box, including a VF Victoria silver 5 cent and a F Edward quarter. The cutoff date for this collection is 1967 (the end of the silver era). Of course the later date coins are in even better condition (EF-AU). Sounds just like the set I put together back in the 60s. Do you have a way to display yours? I have mine mounted up in an old Whitman Bookshelf album, along with a Newfoundland type set in another. Maybe not worth a lot of money, but probably the only such set on my block. When I was very young, one could still occasionally pull a George V nickel from U.S. pocket change, and I just thought that art deco look was about the coolest thing around. Still do, in fact. James |
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