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I see the grade has been posted already, but given the original images I would have guessed PR62. Of course, I could not tell how many of those scratches and hairlines were on the coin and not the slab, but my interpretation of it was that there were quite a few on the coin. However, it appears i was wrong.

To me it appears dipped and retoned and completely acceptable.

@Coinscratch said:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IB6jbWoGtlA&list=RDIB6jbWoGtlA&start_radio=1&pp=oAcB0gcJCdMKAYcqIYzv&ra=m

JP playing War Pigs! Loooove it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@MsMorrisine said:

@MsMorrisine said:

@Manorcourtman said:
The subscriptions are selling very well. ATS last night was 28,496. Tonight the ATS is 16523, I'd say 12,000 in sales in less than 24 hours is quite strong for the set.

earlier it was just over 1,000

did they add more or reduce the sneaky ones back to 10?

24,992

Yeah I saw that! I give up trying to figure what they are doing!!! They just do what they want and don't tell us anyway!

@nurmaler said:

@nurmaler said:
Based on current mintage numbers (though they're all from the subscription tabs and definitely may change)...
It looks like we'll have...

190,000 Uncirculated Philadelphia - no Mint Mark
190,000 Uncirculated Denver-D
571,522 Proof San Francisco - S (420,002 from the Proof Set and 151,520 from the Silver Proof Set)

If this holds, is there anyway that these aren't a home run?

What would you estimate they'll sell for - raw-ungraded/graded?

It now looks like there'll be 300k Ps and Ds

Thanks for the heads up on that increase, that decreases the value of the set IMO, so I'll cut my sub of 10 to a lower number, all I really want is the cents to send in to our host. Mint greed seems to be on the way to killing off sets for average collectors.

@JWP said:

Picture probably taken on Black Friday. Many of the customers are
dressed warmly.

@BruceS said:

@jmlanzaf said:

@BruceS said:
"The PCGS Grand Cru label is a prestigious, limited-edition encapsulation label used by PCGS to highlight exceptionally high-quality, top-tier coins, specifically appearing on premium examples of Liberty Nickels. It signifies superior, gem-quality preservation, with usage examples including key date Liberty Nickels, such as the 1885 and 1889, in MS-66 and higher, often sold through GreatCollections.Key Aspects of the PCGS Grand Cru Label:Significance: Like fine wine, this label indicates the "best of the best," used for coins with exceptional eye appeal and premium surface preservation.Usage Examples: It has been spotted on high-grade Liberty Nickels, such as the 1885 MS-66, 1889 MS-66 (CAC Green), and 1899 MS-66+.Context: It represents a special designation often found on items from curated, high-end collections, such as The Grand Cru Collection listed in the PCGS Set Registry.Synonyms/Related Terms: The label is a special, limited edition label, sometimes associated with high-grade, "condition census," "premium gem," and "special label" coins.

another gimmick ?? compete with CAC?

I assume that is AI.

The label appears to be nothing but a custom label like dozens of others.

Yup, Google AI, I never heard of the lable,

The less AI knows about a niche subject the more it will fabricate material for you.

@cinque1543 said:

@mattniss said:

Generally from my perspective, the more common the date / grade, the less likely that trending auction prices matter; it's more about the seller making their desired margin based on how much they paid for it. The rarer the condition or the date or both, the more likely that trending auction prices matter to dictate the eventual price.

This surprises me. Can you say more? For common date, I would have thought the trending data would be more reliable, as it likely clusters closer around a mean. It's the rarer date/grade coins that I thought would vary more widely in price, because it often comes down to a single (or very small number) of motivated buyers. Have I got that wrong?

He already explained it. Widgets have better alignment with the piece guide, but the dealer also has a desired margin.

More scarce coins will not align as well with price guides, but they also are generally a thinner market. It depends on how motivated the seller is.

I echo others positive remarks and would add their shipping rates are very reasonable, particularly when compared to other auction houses.

@ProofCollection said:
Just don't send them coins with non-CAC stickers as they tend to remove most of them without warning you.

Most others, yes, but they do not remove Rick Snow’s Eagle Eye Photo Seal’s (@EagleEye).

Steve

Very interesting post @The_Dinosaur_Man!
This kinda stuff is what this forum should be about…