Crack out, with care this time! SAVED, from the hammer!

joeykoins

Hi guys,
Yes, if you guys caught my past crack out try. I goofed up and scratched the coin. Lol. This time, much more care and time taken. This Merc. has the potential of an upgrade, as well as, maybe receiving the FB designation? Love the tone so much that even if it misses those mark's. I'll still be pleased to have it wrapped in our host's plastic! Lol. Sure, I'm sacrificing the coin to be out of the fattie slab. I feel that strong for it to get at least one of the upgrades! Whatcha guys think? Thanks

1937 ms 67

PerryHall

Unless you get an upgrade which is doubtful, your coin is worth more in the old NGC fatty holder.

ricko

Well... based on the pictures, I would say no upgrade and FB is very unlikely due to the middle bands. Best of luck and let us know... Cheers, RickO

gumby1234

Looks like a solid 67. I would keep it in the holder its in.

1630Boston

Best of luck @joeykoins
keep us updated

CoinHoarder

Nice coin! I would leave as is.

TurtleCat

I see the temptation, I really do. But I also agree to leave it alone. I think it’s a just-miss on the split bands.

Jzyskowski1

Joey I am practicing at this very thing and I’m thinking no on this one. Thanks 🤓

airplanenut

There's at least one bridge in the middle band just right of the middle, so no FB. With the scrape on the neck, I can't imagine it would go 68.

MWallace

I too would leave as is.

silverpop

IMHO leave as is

joeykoins

Lol. With all you guys suggesting to leave the coin as is and the explanation as to why. I have decided to take all your sides! The "fatty" will be SAVED! I can see that it's ananimous. Thank you, all. You guys are right. I really didn't want to destroy the old slab anyway. Now, I can see why. Thanks

She almost

Looks as if she's smiling.

jmlanzaf

I wish I had your money. Even if it does go 67 FB, you've spent $40 to get a $60 or $70 price increase. 🤔

TomB

I see pain in your future...

ChrisH821

I would leave it in that holder.
I recently bought a Morgan in the same vintage NGC slab, people like the old fatties.

joeykoins

@jmlanzaf said:
I wish I had your money. Even if it does go 67 FB, you've spent $40 to get a $60 or $70 price increase. 🤔

If it would of gone ms 68 FB, it would of been a $1500 coin. Or even if it hit the ms 68 without the FB, it could of reached $300.

jmlanzaf

@joeykoins said:

@jmlanzaf said:
I wish I had your money. Even if it does go 67 FB, you've spent $40 to get a $60 or $70 price increase. 🤔

If it would of gone ms 68 FB, it would of been a $1500 coin. Or even if it hit the ms 68 without the FB, it could of reached $300.

And if wishes were horses beggars would ride.

asheland

@joeykoins said:

@jmlanzaf said:
I wish I had your money. Even if it does go 67 FB, you've spent $40 to get a $60 or $70 price increase. 🤔

If it would of gone ms 68 FB, it would of been a $1500 coin. Or even if it hit the ms 68 without the FB, it could of reached $300.

To get a 68 would be a very tough! Chances are, you'd be $50 in deeper with the new added grading fees and lose the old holder also. Definitely worth leaving be on this one.

airplanenut

@joeykoins said:
I can see that it's ananimous.

Is this when everyone agrees in secret?

Jzyskowski1

Agreed

shortnock

Leave it alone.

ShaunBC5

I like yours just the way it is. I’ve got two ‘37s in 66FB. Yours looks great, but might be topped out. Fatties need love, too!

krueger

Played that game before at this level its a LOSER . don't crack it out. it will never 68 crossed or raw submitted.
I have found PCGS is tighter at these levels. LEAVE IT BE.

It is said that NGC is 1/2 to 1 point more liberal than PCGS. Not my opinion but dealers have told me as much.

asheland

From my observations, for it to make a 68, there’s gotta be some superb toning.

DisneyFan

What about sending it to CAC?

messydesk

@DisneyFan said:
What about sending it to CAC?

From the pictures provided, I don't see that ending well, either.

jmlanzaf

@messydesk said:

@DisneyFan said:
What about sending it to CAC?

From the pictures provided, I don't see that ending well, either.

Cheaper and less destructive

keyman64

Looks like a 65 or 66, no Bands.

jesbroken

Great decision, Joey. Here's the evidence of the benefit of this forum You heard many opinions and they seemed to be mostly against. Luckily, you chose to heed the advice. I think you made the right decision. A 68 is a tough grade to access.
Jim