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Nick Grovich is coming to Pennsylvania April 1st..

PhillyJoePhillyJoe Posts: 2,702 ✭✭✭✭
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and he wants to buy my coins. Owns American Federal Rare Coin. Nice packet of materials, audiotape, testimonials from people who sold coins to him, and he's going to offer me top dollar!

At least the date is appropriate. Anyone know anything about this guy? Says he will solve all of my coin problems. I thought only you guys knew my coin problems. image

Joe
The Philadelphia Mint: making coins since 1792. We make money by making money. Now in our 225th year thanks to no competition. image

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  • RKKayRKKay Posts: 3,017 ✭✭✭
    I don't know him, and your coin problems are news to me. What happened?
    Rick Kay
    Specializing in 1854 and 1855 large FE patterns

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  • coinguy1coinguy1 Posts: 13,484 ✭✭✭
    Joe, I haven't spoken to Nick in over 10 years, but occasionally deal with his company, on a wholesale basis. From what I know of him, I think he's a great guy to deal with.
  • PhillyJoePhillyJoe Posts: 2,702 ✭✭✭✭
    "My name is Joe and I'm a coinaholic."

    "Hi, Joe. Welcome to this week's session. Who wants to go first."

    The Philadelphia Mint: making coins since 1792. We make money by making money. Now in our 225th year thanks to no competition. image
  • RKKayRKKay Posts: 3,017 ✭✭✭
    Hi, Joe. My name is Rick, and I'm a Patternoholic. I can't stop buying them. They smile at me and I want to take them home.
    Rick Kay
    Specializing in 1854 and 1855 large FE patterns

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  • PRONUMISPRONUMIS Posts: 34
    Ask David Hall. I think Nick worked for him years ago.
  • VeepVeep Posts: 1,437 ✭✭✭✭
    My Dad got the same packet last summer. The tape is very interesting. He takes an absolutlely contrarian view of coins and tells you why most people should not own/invest in them. Sure, a lot of it seems to be self-serving marketing, but there's a lot of truth as well. We kept the tape and threw out everything else.

    We don't know anything else about Nick.
    "Let me tell ya Bud, you can buy junk anytime!"
  • NumisEdNumisEd Posts: 1,336 ✭
    Sounds like a good deal to me. Seems like a nice guy.



    Edited for spelling.
  • MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,331 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I've known him for at least 15 years and have never heard a bad thing about him.
    Andy Lustig

    Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.

    Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
  • coinguy1coinguy1 Posts: 13,484 ✭✭✭
    Andy - you have now - see post from NumisEd right above yours.image
  • NumisEdNumisEd Posts: 1,336 ✭
    Mark, huh??? What are you babbling about??? I did not say anything bad about Nick.
  • MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,331 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Deleted for "senior moment".
    Andy Lustig

    Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.

    Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
  • NumisEdNumisEd Posts: 1,336 ✭
    That's it! I am out of here!
  • MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,331 ✭✭✭✭✭
    You posted your message between the time Mark wrote that and the time he posted it. NumisEd, you know we love you!
    Andy Lustig

    Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.

    Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
  • NumisEdNumisEd Posts: 1,336 ✭
    Andy, I see that you edited your message. What did you really say before editing?

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  • coinguy1coinguy1 Posts: 13,484 ✭✭✭
    NumisEd,

    I believe that before you edited your message, it said something to the effect of "Sounds like a scam to me."
  • NumisEdNumisEd Posts: 1,336 ✭
    Mark, what did the doctor say about not taking your medication every day? Hmm? Hearing voices again?

    Last post for NumisEd!!! I am tired of being flamed by everyone for no reason.
  • PhillyJoePhillyJoe Posts: 2,702 ✭✭✭✭
    I had a chance to read the materials a little closer at lunch. He offers to evaluate your certified coins over the phone; no strings. He prefers PCGS material, but also likes NGC & ICG if you bought it right. I have the one page form you can fax to him to get his opinion. PM me with your fax # (u.s. only, please, the boss is in today) or address and I'll send you a copy of what I have. Might be of interest to you.

    Joe
    The Philadelphia Mint: making coins since 1792. We make money by making money. Now in our 225th year thanks to no competition. image
  • NumisEdNumisEd Posts: 1,336 ✭
    He offers to evaluate your certified coins over the phone; no strings

    Bwahahahaha! Does he regrade the coins over the phone? "okay, so tell me, is there any wear above the ear? Now, how about the fields? Please describe any bag marks or nicks. Hmmmm....PCGS called that MS-64? I would say that it's more like a 63."

    Actually, I don't know Mr. Grovich, but he sounds like a nice guy and we should listen to the opinions of those (Andy and Mark) who have dealt with him.
  • EVillageProwlerEVillageProwler Posts: 5,856 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I believe that before you edited your message, it said something to the effect of "Sounds like a scam to me."

    That was exactly what NumisEd wrote before he edited it. And, there's no denying it.

    EVP

    How does one get a hater to stop hating?

    I can be reached at evillageprowler@gmail.com

  • EVillageProwlerEVillageProwler Posts: 5,856 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I am tired of being flamed by everyone for no reason.

    I didn't think you were being flamed, but you did rush to judgement on someone you don't know. And, those who do know him offered testimonials to the contrary.

    EVP

    How does one get a hater to stop hating?

    I can be reached at evillageprowler@gmail.com

  • quarterjackquarterjack Posts: 553
    WOW! This place is too hot for me after just eating lunch.image

    Dave
    Love those toned Washingtons
  • krankykranky Posts: 8,709 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I believe that before you edited your message, it said something to the effect of "Sounds like a scam to me."

    That was exactly what NumisEd wrote before he edited it. And, there's no denying it.

    EVP >>




    I saw it too.

    New collectors, please educate yourself before spending money on coins; there are people who believe that using numismatic knowledge to rip the naïve is what this hobby is all about.

  • NumisEdNumisEd Posts: 1,336 ✭
    Alright! Alright! I admit it. I said that it sounded like a scam. I still think that there's something rotten in Denmark with this whole tape and "how to sell your coins to me" package. Doesn't make sense. I edited my message to help keep this a positive thread, but everybody attacking me just gave it a negative feel. Therefore, I am reverting to my original gut reaction that this is something to be cautious of. Nick may be a nice guy....I don't know him, but I am not a big fan of unsolicited "how to sell your coins to me" marketing. Heritage hounded me for a year after getting wind of the fact that I was selling some of my junk coins in order to buy nice, early material.
  • coinguy1coinguy1 Posts: 13,484 ✭✭✭
    NumisEd - as was the case the other day, your subsequent post was much more fair and even-handed, even though you still questioned the situation. That's a lot better than using the word "scam" when you don't know the guy or have all the facts. image

    Maybe you're only grumpy 50% and not 100% of the time? image
  • NumisEdNumisEd Posts: 1,336 ✭
    Mark, I am just misunderstood on an often basis. I have some "mood swing" problems and tend to blurt things out without thinking them through, but I never meant to insult anyone. Peace and joy!

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