Crack outs

Coin Finder · October 10, 2018 7:31AM

I used to play the crack out game with PCGS coins. Did OK, about 40 percent success .. This was pre CAC!

Now with CAC I am cracking out PCGS coin a lot less. How about you?

1630Boston · October 10, 2018 7:38AM

Never have
Sincerely, Boston

SiriusBlack · October 10, 2018 7:39AM

Crack out meaning you crack out and resubmit?

I’ve cracked out some modern proof mint stuff for my Dansco albums but that’s about it for me.

BillJones · October 10, 2018 7:39AM

I played the crack-out game when I was a dealer but not now.

Coin Finder · October 10, 2018 7:41AM

Yes I would buy what I saw as undergraded PCGS coins, crack them and resubmit.

Peace_dollar88 · October 10, 2018 7:41AM

I have sent coins for reconsideration but I have never cracked a coin out to submit raw. I have cracked out coins for dansco albums.

silverpop · October 10, 2018 7:46AM

never have cracked coins out

CommemKing · October 10, 2018 8:04AM

Same with me. I used to crack and resubmit with pretty good success. Now many of my coins are CACed and for the most part properly graded, plus I don't want to lose the sticker.

Paradisefound · October 10, 2018 10:33AM

I see you go with 'Sincerely, Boston'

@1630Boston said:
Never have
Sincerely, Boston

Paradisefound · October 10, 2018 10:35AM

I am yet to be lucky finding one to crack .... my curve is coming up to the game soon

batumi · October 10, 2018 1:01PM

I have several later date 65 and 66FB mercs with the undipped light gold hue I really like in OGH's. I believe upon a crackout almost all would go 66 or 67FB, though it probably be a losing prop even if they received upgrades. I plan on just leaving them alone, and if I do decide to sell or trade, I will leave the coins speak for themselves!

ricko · October 11, 2018 7:44AM

I have cracked out a few coins.... for albums... not for re-submission. That was years ago though, nothing recently. Cheers, RickO

CCGGG · October 11, 2018 7:47AM

Usually I'll send in non PCGS slabs for a cross over if I think they are "close, but I've cracked a few since the grade was "soooooo" inflated.

tyler267 · October 11, 2018 8:04AM

I'm just curious.

I know in the past the crack out game was big.

In today's world, Is there a reason why someone would crack out a coin instead of submitting it for crossover or reconsideration?

Thanks in advance for the insight

logger7 · October 11, 2018 8:11AM

It's too much work, money and stress. However if you could ask a grading service to notify you when grading was done and regrade over and over again until you got your grade, that would be interesting.