To grade or not to grade

Kkathyl

Today’s delivery from my business

Namvet69

Both are awesome IMO! What a tribute to the original design. Peace Roy

Insider2

Very nice images. Looks like one coin has a hit at the tip of the nose.

Downtown1974

Since it’s just bullion, the technical grade isn’t as important as having it slabbed for authentication purposes. It will help you move it easier if it’s in a slab.

MFeld

@Downtown1974 said:
Since it’s just bullion, the technical grade isn’t as important as having it slabbed for authentication purposes. It will help you move it easier if it’s in a slab.

I belIeve there are more than enough buyers, who don’t need authentication for such items. And it’s unlikely that the postage and grading fees would be recaptured when the coins are sold.

Coin Finder

I would not pay have to those graded.

messydesk

A Dansco full of those would be pretty cool, dontcha think?

I would probably get them slabbed, but since they're just bullion it would be because they look nice in holders and they'll be easy to sell come time to do so.

Downtown1974

@messydesk said:

I would probably get them slabbed, but since they're just bullion it would be because they look nice in holders and they'll be easy to sell come time to do so.

They look great in holders. No grade, just certified.

ifthevamzarockin

Review sold prices and see if it helps you decide.
Not sure I would pay for grading, if I needed it in a slab I would have bought a graded one.

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=2014+1+oz+buffalo+gold&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&_osacat=0&_odkw=2015+1+oz+buffalo+gold&LH_Complete=1&rt=nc&LH_Sold=1

ms70

If a piece is particularly special to me I like to get it encapsulated just to preserve it regardless of the value.

PerryHall

@MFeld said:

@Downtown1974 said:
Since it’s just bullion, the technical grade isn’t as important as having it slabbed for authentication purposes. It will help you move it easier if it’s in a slab.

I belIeve there are more than enough buyers, who don’t need authentication for such items. And it’s unlikely that the postage and grading fees would be recaptured when the coins are sold.

This. I love PCGS but in this case it's just not cost effective.

291fifth

They are just bullion and will likely be bought as such by future buyers. Don't waste money on slabbing such items unless the slab brings a premium sufficient to justify the cost.

Jimnight

That's up to you.

ricko

I do not slab mine....just keep them with the original box and certificate....Those are really nice...Thanks for the really great pictures Kathy....Cheers, RickO

Bullsitter

Ebay sales for those dates is around $1700- $1800, graded and ungraded.
Are they worth grading? Depends on how much you paid for them and what you want for them.
jmo

MFeld

@Bullsitter said:
Ebay sales for those dates is around $1700- $1800, graded and ungraded.
Are they worth grading? Depends on how much you paid for them and what you want for them.
jmo

Cost should have no bearing on whether they merit grading. Other than wanting them encapsulated for the sake of appearance and/or preservation, the other consideration would be the cost to do so, compared to the potential difference in value and ease of selling.

Bullsitter

@MFeld said:

@Bullsitter said:
Ebay sales for those dates is around $1700- $1800, graded and ungraded.
Are they worth grading? Depends on how much you paid for them and what you want for them.
jmo

Cost should have no bearing on whether they merit grading. Other than wanting them encapsulated for the sake of appearance and/or preservation, the other consideration would be the cost to do so, compared to the potential difference in value and ease of selling.

You're correct.
I should have said no to having them graded because that was the question...

Good luck on your business quest Kathy.