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I could only buy something like that if I passed on buying the rarer items. Everything is a compromise unless you have infinite resources. My Trade Dollar is a PR-64.

Better than a loss. Sometimes it just depends on timing.

@Barberian said:
Here's a new purchase. I believe it is a bit overgraded as an XF40 even with JA's blessing, but I paid up for it because it looks very nice and original. I grade it VF35+. Any opinions on the grade?

1869 NGC XF40 CAC - GFRC photo edited to increase exposure (I have not seen this coin in-hand yet, but GFRC photos tend to be darker than the coin in-hand)

Love the Date: Here is the tougher WB-9

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Nowhere in Bruce’s post does it read that he intended for this purchase to be a great investment, but I think it’s fair to acknowledge that the old adage of “buying the best you can afford” is not always necessarily the best financial decision. There are a number of lower end coins he could have purchased at the same time and made a 4x return.

He could have purchased a decent lettered edge slug in au58 for the same money, and it would have sold for closer to 200k.

I think a better takeaway is that the type of coin being purchased can have a much more substantial impact on future value, rather than the level of quality.

A well rounded presentation. Both in and outside of the show.

@Bullsitter said:
Thursday 8-21, didn't buy one but watched from the sideline.
Friday 8-22, Mint listed 37 with HHL still in place. I watched it countdown to 10 and bought one.
Saturday 8-23, early morning release (73) with HHL lifted and got three.
All four arrived today and will be on their way to PCGS soon.
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.About to go eat but got some quick, not so good shots.
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I call, "bullsitter" !! haha

nice herd !