$100 walk-through question

sadysta1

Thre is a lot of whining and complaining going on here so I have a question for people about this service:

Does this $100 service include everything (regrades, crossovers etc.)? If so, it is your problem if you crack the coin and decide to waste $100 to grade it. If your coin does not meet PCGS grading standards you at least have the coin back in the original holder. Thre are many different things that affect coin show grading (lighting at the show is different, so that may affect grading as well, as well as the graders are under a lot more pressure because time IS the factor and because mistakes can be costly (a.k.a PCGS guarantee) the graders will be more careful with assigning high grades)


There is also last but not least the infamous "why the hell did I buy it" or coin show factor. It happend to me and oh so many others more than once, you go the show buy coins, come back home, take a second, closer look and you see more and more problems, hairlines I did not see, weak details carbon spot etc. Take a look at the coin one more time It may be coin show MS66 but it's everyday's MS64.

DISCLAMER: I have never used this service so I'm guessing that you can use it for crossovers and regrades. If not disregard this thread. I use PCGS at shows, but only to submit economy (saving a trip to post office and shipping costs)

Russ

Looking at this logically, the only reason I can think of for forking over $100 at a show is the hope for a quick flip. Not saying there's anything wrong with that; matter of fact, I like the capitalist aspect of it. But, I think that if a dealer or collector has that goal in mind, (a quick flip for a profit), than they should be just as ready and willing to swallow the vinegar as they would be to savor the sugar.

Russ, NCNE

coinguy1

sadysta1,

Yes, show grading includes regrades (in the holder) and crossovers, too.

fcloud

Russ,

Great comment! I agree.