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@jmlanzaf said:

@johnny9434 said:
That was lame to do on their part, just saying

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I don't think it's ever a good idea to send a lot of cash through the mail. Send a check or a postal money order instead.

Premium? Discount by reholdering fee.

Here they are, two more silver dollars for my ‘one off circ set

These are cool for show and tell, handling and wear pattern analysis 🤓

You could clean up a lot of top pop coins, just by getting DLRC to turn in the certificates for Hansen coins they crossed into CACG

Coins are awesome. And fun. I enjoy this one quite a bit:

@Proofmorgan said:
What is the typical ROI on these? Does the average buyer get 50% of the cost in value?

I’m assuming these boxes go up for bid and you hope you bought the one with the highlight coins in it?

I’ve never gambled with these but maybe some on here can share if they have?

I have no idea as to the answers to most of your questions. I don't gamble and I don't even play the lottery, but I'd imagine that these are popular among folks who like passive gambling (lottery or slot machines) as well as folks with the following-

"No plastic can make a coin special. Only the coin itself can do that."


I don't agree with the statement above as there is a collector base that believes the plastic makes the coin more desirable. The coins that were first certified by PCGS and NGC sell for a considerable premium and are coveted by many collectors. Similarly, coins that are under graded or housed in scarce holders are also coveted by certain collectors.


Price is often a function of desirability. However, just because something has a large price tag doesn't necessarily mean that it's desirable to a large collector base. Ultimately, each collector decides what makes the coins in their collection special based on what they value the most. It may be sentimental value, historical context, precious metal content, visual appeal, state of preservation, rarity, etc. In my opinion that's one of the great things about this hobby. There are so many ways to collect and each collector gets to build their collection based on what they consider special. It would be no fun if we all agreed on what was special and everyone only collected those items...only the ultra wealthy would have the special coins....wait a minute... 🤔😂

Hi everyone,

I thought I’d share a quick update on some "housekeeping" we’ve been doing at PCGS. This week, we deactivated 67 certification numbers for various Condition Census coins following thorough provenance research.

Our ongoing goal—as we continue to update CoinFacts narratives and Condition Census tables—is to ensure our top-end population data accurately reflects the actual number of coins in PCGS holders. We all know that coins get reholdered for many reasons, but when old labels aren't returned, it creates "ghost" coins in the pop report. This can negatively impact both collectors and dealers operating at the upper end of the market.

Here are some highlights of the recent population adjustments:

• 1865 2¢ (Fancy 5): Removed 6 certs (representing 1 unique coin)
• 1977 10¢: Removed 6 certs (representing 1 unique coin)
• 1927-S 25¢: Removed 4 certs (representing 2 unique coins)
• 1938 5¢: Removed 4 certs (representing 1 unique coin)
• 1904 Gold $1: Removed 3 certs (representing 1 unique coin)
• 1794 1¢ (S-57): Removed 2 certs (representing 1 unique coin)
• 1893 Isabella 25¢ PL: Removed 2 certs (representing 1 unique coin)
• 1931-S 10¢: Removed 2 certs (representing 1 unique coin)
• 1963-D 25¢: Removed 2 certs (representing 1 unique coin)

We are committed to making our data as accurate as possible to help you make informed decisions. Keep an eye out for more updates as this research continues!