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Crack a 1973 Proof Set?

bigindiebigindie Posts: 553
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I just got a 1973 Proof Set that seems to have some nice coins in it. Should I crack it and sent the coins in for individual grading?
Just My 2 Cents,
Big Mike <><

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  • nwcsnwcs Posts: 13,386 ✭✭✭
    No, you should sell it to me since I collect nice 1973 proof and mint sets. image
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  • bigindiebigindie Posts: 553
    The packaging is quite different than more recent proof sets. Is there any chance schmutz could get inside and on the coins? Looks like a couple of them may have crumbs on them.
    Just My 2 Cents,
    Big Mike <><

    Let your roots grow down into him and draw up nourishment from him, so you will grow in faith, strong and vigorous in the truth you were taught. Let your lives overflow with thanksgiving for all that he has done. --Colossians 2:7
  • MadMartyMadMarty Posts: 16,697 ✭✭✭
    You would know if it was cracked open. Those damn mint workers were using it for a placemat!image
    It is not exactly cheating, I prefer to consider it creative problem solving!!!

  • nwcsnwcs Posts: 13,386 ✭✭✭
    It's always possible that things got in there. I think the mint still hand packed the proof sets then. The mint has had many different cases for their proof sets over the years. If you want all of them slabbed, you can send the whole proof set to PCGS and they'll crack it for you. But if you want only a couple slabbed, you have to crack it yourself.
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  • MadMartyMadMarty Posts: 16,697 ✭✭✭
    Post pictures. If they are not DCAMs, don't bother submitting them!
    It is not exactly cheating, I prefer to consider it creative problem solving!!!

  • ksteelheaderksteelheader Posts: 11,777 ✭
    I agree with Marty........Ken
  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    I agree with Ken.

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  • MadMartyMadMarty Posts: 16,697 ✭✭✭
    I agree with Russ!
    It is not exactly cheating, I prefer to consider it creative problem solving!!!

  • LucyBopLucyBop Posts: 14,001 ✭✭✭
    I disagree with Dorkkarl.
    imageBe Bop A Lula!!
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  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    That was rather circular.

    Russ, NCNE
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  • ksteelheaderksteelheader Posts: 11,777 ✭
    We all agree........Ken
  • melikecoinsmelikecoins Posts: 1,154 ✭✭
    I agree with Marty,Ken,Russ, but not with Lucy
    Glen
    I don't buy slabs I make them
  • MadMartyMadMarty Posts: 16,697 ✭✭✭
    I was waiting for Lucy to agree with DCAMFranklin!image
    It is not exactly cheating, I prefer to consider it creative problem solving!!!

  • paigowjohnnypaigowjohnny Posts: 4,257 ✭
    Does anybody besides me ever keep stuff in original mint packaging anymore ???image
  • VonZipperVonZipper Posts: 707
    Only if I'm selling it paigow.

    Pennies make dollars, and dollars make slabs!

    ....inflation must be kicking in again this dollar says spend by Dec. 31 2004!

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  • itsnotjustmeitsnotjustme Posts: 8,779 ✭✭✭
    If you don't make 69DCAM, it's cheapre to buy the under grades already slabbed.
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  • bigindiebigindie Posts: 553
    I'll post the scans tomorrow for all to see.
    Just My 2 Cents,
    Big Mike <><

    Let your roots grow down into him and draw up nourishment from him, so you will grow in faith, strong and vigorous in the truth you were taught. Let your lives overflow with thanksgiving for all that he has done. --Colossians 2:7
  • TheNumishTheNumish Posts: 1,628 ✭✭
    Just my two cents,

    I seem to get better grades when I send the whole set in than when I break the coins out. Don't know why because the coins look the same. If three of more coins in the set look like they are 69DCAM I'd send the set in and when the coins come back look at the losers as just part of the cost of playing the grading game. At least that's my new philosophy.

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