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Hi Everyone,

My name is Jay, I just joined PCGS and have been reading the forum for some time now. You all seem like good people, and I am anxious to get to know you. I am from Wisconsin and mainly collect early type coins. I am working on a registry set and am enjoying the challenge. I just sent in my first four coins for grading today, and am anxious to see what type of luck I may have. It really seems a shame to get them slabbed as I enjoy looking at them more out of the holder, but it does seem that everyone is pretty focused on the grade of a coin. I guess my theory is this: I try to buy coins with above average eye appeal, which is subjective of course, but whether the coin comes back Au58 or MS64 it is still the same coin. Obviously I am not looking at the difference in value. I have found myself paying MS60 money for good Au coins. Is this normal?? To be honest I think many AU58 coins look better than some in an MS65 holder, so how do you figure a value for this????

Jay
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  • airplanenutairplanenut Posts: 22,148 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Welcome, Jay!
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  • kieferscoinskieferscoins Posts: 10,017 ✭
    Welcome to the boards. As a fellow type collector I find AU-58 better looking than MS-61 like you mentioned. You may not have to pay more, but it all depends upon the series and how scarce they are. Good luck with your submissions. Do you have a Type registry set?

    Cameron Kiefer
  • keetskeets Posts: 25,351 ✭✭✭✭✭
    To be honest I think many AU58 coins look better than some in an MS65 holder, so how do you figure a value for this????

    as best as i can figure it out, all my coins have their value determined twice, once when i buy and once when i sellimage i seem to be having a spate of AU58 grades returned to me lately. it makes me more observant and more cautious about what i submit. welcome aboard.

    al h.image
  • BlueColeBlueCole Posts: 365 ✭
    the price of something is what you're willing to pay for it.

    If it's beautiful to you, and you underpay, then woo-who!!!

    If it's fugly and you overpay for it. . . .d@mn!

    Welcome abaord!!!

    B.
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  • BustmanBustman Posts: 1,911 ✭
    Hi Jay, and welcome. I am a new member, as well as a collector of early material. I have paid 62 and sometimes 63 money for PQ AU58s . When you find a coin that has gorgeous tone, little or no marks, with just a smidgen of rub........grab it. 58 is a magic grade. I would take a PQ 58 over an average 62 anytime..........especially if its a rare coin. Again welcome, and have fun!
  • jtrykajtryka Posts: 795 ✭
    Welcome Wisconsin! I grew up in Chicago, but I won't hold it against you that you live in the land of Cheese! As far as your question, buy the coin and not the plastic. If it's PQ, it'll get stong money regardless of the grade on the slab.
  • WisconsinWisconsin Posts: 645
    I do have a type registry set. It is called Wisconsin's Finest. I currently have only two coins in it, but am waiting for some more to get graded and some more to arrive in the mail. I never realized how time consuming it could be to build a nice set. It sure is not easy to find nice coins in the grade range I am looking for. I can see this set will take many years to complete, as some coins are not available, and then there is always the problem of n ot having the money at the time they do. I am sure you all know what I mean.
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  • 1jester1jester Posts: 8,637 ✭✭✭
    Welcome, Wisconsin!

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  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    Welcome aboard! Got proof JFKs?

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  • darktonedarktone Posts: 8,437 ✭✭✭
    welcome Wisconsin- what part of the state are you from? I am from Rock county. image mike
  • WisconsinWisconsin Posts: 645
    Hi Mike,

    I am from Fond du Lac.. Good to meet you!!
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  • darktonedarktone Posts: 8,437 ✭✭✭
    Jay- your only a couple of hours away. I think there is a coin show in Baraboo on the 25th of this month. A very small show. image mike
  • BBNBBN Posts: 3,761 ✭✭✭
    What state are you from? image j/k

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  • medicain19medicain19 Posts: 79
    Welcome Wisconsin, I've been here a short time myself and have learned much.image
    For me-collecting coins for fun.For my children-their future.
  • MrLeeMrLee Posts: 1,847 ✭✭✭
    Welcome Wisconsin. Glad to meet you.
  • cladkingcladking Posts: 28,636 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Welcome. Good luck.
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  • willywilly Posts: 320 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Wisconsin welcome to the boards I am from Northern Wisconsin near Minocqua

    Willy
  • DHeathDHeath Posts: 8,472 ✭✭✭
    Hey, a UPer. Haven't had a pasty in a while. Pretty country though. The pine forest's up around the reservations look alot like Carolina in the summer.image


    Welcome Jay! Your part of the state is pretty too. I have a good friend in Appleton.
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  • LuvdawgsLuvdawgs Posts: 1,512 ✭
    Welcome, Wisconsin. Nice having you with us image I have a proof SBA and proof Ike registry set. Hope you enjoy the boards as much as I do!

    Susan
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