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nwcs

Provocative title, eh? I thought it would be interesting to ask how many of you are working towards getting your set good enough to merit having your name attached to the collection so that people are talking about pieces that were in your collection like they do about Jack Lee or Eliasburg. I have to say I would really like to get to that level, but I don't expect it because I don't have the money it would take to get a top 5 set.

Neil

Russ

As soon as I win the lotto I'll be going for it.

Russ, NCNE

TWQG

Please don't.

Would you want to own a coin with my name on the holder? This is another reholdering money making scam, because in the future there will be a lot of people who will pay $5 to get "Mr. Megalomania Coll." off of their coin.


Sean

psxchelly

I would only want a coin with a name on it if it were associated with a large very acceptional collection....

mrpaseo

Top 10 is good enough for me, someday, maybe. Top 5....just a dream. Yes, I would have my daughters name applied to the slabs.

Ray

fletch2645

ICG sent me a sample slab about a year ago with my name on it. It has a 2001-D New York state quarter in it with no grade. I've been trying to figure out what to do with it. Probably should crack it out and spend it.

DAM

I've had my Two Cent set listed in the Registry for about six years. It's been in the number one slot almost since the beginning, at least after they got rid of the "phantom set" that was listed. I see putting my name on the tag as a vanity thing. And like others have said, "Who would want a coin with my name on it?".

Except for... maybe... me.

DAM

Russ

Well, if I won the lotto, I'd be rich, thus no need to ever sell the coins. I'd specify in my will that they be buried with me just to piss off any greedy relatives that might be waiting in the shadows.

Besides, I would put the name of the set on the slab, not my name.

Russ, NCNE

littlewicher

I'm looking to build another registry set this year, that will hopefully get in the top 5.

BNE

I've got a couple of pedigreed (ex- Ed Wielawski) Jeffersons in my sets, and I kinda like knowing where they've been. If I pedigree mine, I'm going to see if they can fit both names on the label on these, to preserve the "chain of custody."

I think in the general collector community, pedigrees could be a negative for some (kind of like having a swimming pool in your backyard), but in the little ponds of specialized sets, and especially on these boards, where the players "know" (virtually or otherwise) each other, it's fun to have a collector or handle attached to a coin.

nwcs

Does anyone thing that named collection coins are worthy of a premium? I saw a Morgan on ebay that is your basic MS-64, common date. Roughly $50 retail. It was at a bid of over $80 when I saw it. I presume it is the name on the label. Would you be willing to pay a premium for a name? Do you think that having your name on the label would allow you to sell the coin for higher than retail?

Neil

khayse

I definitely want to have my name put on my coins. Don't care if others like it
or not (I'm doing it for me not them). I can't believe it would ever be
considered a negative (as it can be ignored or even replaced for $5).

I also would like to have other's pedigreed coins (especially people I
know and/or talk to on these boards). I would pay a small premium
to pedigree coins (including ones like Jack Lee, etc).

-KHayse

Monstavet

I never had my name put on any slabs, but when I sold my proof Kennedy set, many members of these boards purchased coins from me. Now, even though my set is "retired," I can look at the current registry sets and admire where my various pieces have ended up. It is satisfying in its own way.

DAM

Neil,

Someday I plan to purchase an Eliasberg coin. I'm a type collector so it probably won't matter what the coin is. I believe what he accomplished may never be equalled (unless I hit the lottery five times). Therefore, I'd like to have a piece of that numismatic history of my own.

DAM

Cocoinut

Unless a coin is from a truly well-known collection (Eliasberg, Pittman, etc,) I'd prefer to have no name on the holder. My reaction is something along the lines of "TMI' and "who cares?", and I'd be tempted to have it reholdered. If others feel the same way, it may be detrimental for many of us to have our names on slabs when it comes time to sell.

Jim

STOCKFORD

I was trying with my jefferson nickel collection, but sold out with a nice profit. Now working on half cents.
This is tougher than I thought.

kranky

I'd consider it, but first I'll change my last name to something other than "Sample".

Russ

Hey Kranky,

That means I have already some slabs that you pedigreed!

Russ, NCNE