Worst Set Fun

becker

I'm sure this topic has been addressed before, but if we put monetary gain aside for a moment and simply consider the enjoyment that can be gained from collecting, wouldn't it be a kick to register the worst possible set one could find in PCGS holders?

I'm not suggesting something easy to do. Some creativity is required. For example, have you ever seen a 1950-D nickel in a MS-64 PCGS holder? According to the PCGS population report I've referenced, there are a few out there. What could this coin be worth? Simply for the fun of it, wouldn't it be neat to own and even more fun to try to find one of these 1950-D's? To offer another example, have you ever seen a 1948 half dollar in a PC MS-62 holder? Because I enjoy the hobby and have fun being involved I'd probably be willing to pay double "Bid" to obtain such a coin.

Then we can get serious and talk about building the "perfect set" of EF Seated Dollars.

Not all of us can afford to own the best. We all can have fun as part of the Set Registry program.

braddick

http://www.pcgs.com/new_set_registry/display_coins.chtml?regsetid=9038&alltime=no

LincolnCentMan

You should talk to Braddick on the subject. I'm sure he'll make a post here shortly on this topic.

Also, I know of a collector who is trying to build a PCGS short set of lincoln cents in 64RD. If you stop and think about it... they're bound to be nice coins for the grade.

David

LincolnCentMan

Man... he beat me to the post!!! While I was typing my post... Braddick made his... talk about fast.

David

braddick

And for those who don't enjoy the Modern Registry:

http://www.pcgs.com/new_set_registry/display_coins.chtml?regsetid=6737&alltime=no

braddick

<< <i>Man... he beat me to the post!!! While I was typing my post... Braddick made his... talk about fast. David >>



My home alarm is also set to go off whenever the word, "WORST" is typed on these forums.

gmarguli

Braddick, I think there are a lot of coins in your set that can be downgraded. After all, some of yours are VG. The shame...

braddick

And thus the narrative directly below the header: "Always looking for the Downgrade!"

cladking

One can't just get the w o r s t possible set of the previously slabbed coins or someone
will come along and intentionally slab w o r s e yet. You gotta go for Poor 1.

I sold the worlds w o rs t 1804 cent a couple years ago. You may not have wanted it since
in addition to the design being virtually gone except for the date which was very w e a k,
it also had very old and new damage.

Thought Braddick might be eating d i n n e r.

CarlWohlforth

I continue to get a kick out of this concept. It always cracks me up when Braddick complains about the difficultly of finding PROBLEM FREE super low grade coins Maybe Becker can join in the fun and give Braddick some competition.

Sure it is easy to get a lower set than Braddick, if you register only one coin. But if your set is as complete has his it will be very hard to get a lower average grade...

Mark

Pat is a wuss--he's going for the easy sets. I defy him to collect modern commmorative half dollars in, say, VF25 or below! Now that set would be a true challenge.

Mark

P.S.:

fcloud

Pat,

It would be a hoot to see photos on those two sets.

braddick

<< <i>Pat is a wuss--he's going for the easy sets. I defy him to collect modern commmorative half dollars in, say, VF25 or below! Now that set would be a true challenge. Mark P.S.: >>


http://www.pcgs.com/new_set_registry/display_coins.chtml?regsetid=889&alltime=no
OH! You wrote "Modern" commemoratives. . .

Lakesammman

Braddick:

When are you going to add pictures to your registry set??

braddick

Within the next 30 days, guaranteed. I just purchased a HP 850 digital camera and JUST learned how to use it (I thought it would be tougher than it was to learn).
I joined ANDALE, and now it's just a question of putting it all together!

Lakesammman

What does Andale offer?

edited to actually ad a message.

LincolnCentMan

Well, if anyone wants to collect VF modern commems, I'll vollenteer to carry one in my pocket for a year. Send me the money lol.

David

Paintfiction

I am dying to see the pictures. I have a lot better luck using my scanner to get pictures of my coins. I have never been able to get a decent shot with a camera. Maybe too much caffeine?

Jim