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I am not sure if it's declining, but it's changing for sure. I have only been collecting a very short time compared to most, but I have seen lots of changes.

• Several posts here and ATS show that traditional collectors who sell their modern albums of Lincoln Cents, Roosevelt Dimes, Jefferson Nickels and Kennedy Half Dollars are disappointed in the results of the sale. It seems that this old school collecting is falling out of favor.
• To parlay from the above, more collectors seem to be buying graded coins than ever before. Many dealers in my area have moved away from selling raw coins, and I se the same at shows.
• CACG shows that there is continued focus on high quality items. Again, this one comes with its controversy, but also demonstrates further investment in the marketplace.
• Several new "Break Box" products have been released. This has caused quite a stir in the marketplace and the forums. However, these continue to sell and copycat products are also successful. While this is not my style of collecting, it certainly has made a splash.

@Kliao said:
Nice Pickup! Very clean for a 64.

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Yes, a choice looking cent for the grade, and stickered.
Still seems like strong money; I acquired this one at about half the price, but granted that was 7 years ago, was a good deal at the time, and nice middle date cents seem to have gained popularity since then.

N1, NGC 62

@pcgsregistrycollector said:
Might be worth a resubmission.

Possibly, but then I’d lose that holder, which would be a deal breaker for me. A nice 64 OGH is more appealing to me than a run of the mill 65.

A posthumous welcome from @Russ

Got this 1879-P off GC for $75.36 last week so I could crack it out and put it in my 7178 Dansco album.

I'm kinda new, not a dealer or a pro, at all, just a fascinated nerd...I picked up this a while ago, and had been wanting one for some time.

I've had many of these over the years, 3 or so 1950-1964 Jeff Nickel Proof holders, Building one now to sell. Just lack cutting the key dates out of their 66 holders to place in holder. Had a Buffalo Nickel which I never used and sold. Several others that I can't remember long ago.
Jim

OK, as others said before, taking photos of these big shiny things is tuff. Snapshots here of the short set of Walkers. Later when I figure out how to take decent photos I'll come back. Time estimate is sometime between now and infinity.