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Are you upgrading?

KeyrockKeyrock Posts: 961 ✭
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Just wondering how many people are upgraders or just buy the best from the word go. Having finished the coppers 09-58 the quality (poor) and prices (nuclear) are all over the place. As I have started to work on other series and I have been more along the line of "buy it once" this time around. Unless its a bargin to fill a hole you need to eventually move it out via ebay or other venue, tying up other funds. Any thoughts?


Rich

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  • SpoolySpooly Posts: 2,108 ✭✭✭
    Always upgrading Large Cents!
    Si vis pacem, para bellum

    In God We Trust.... all others pay in Gold and Silver!
  • redcentsredcents Posts: 734 ✭
    Upgrader. It would probably be more cost effective in the long run (when you factor in your time) if you were able to decide EXACTLY what you want in advance and then simply wait for it to come along. Of course, you would miss many opportunities to interact with the people along the way you bought from as well as sold your undergrades to - and the possible profit that comes along with it. I've personally developed many relationships in disposing of my undergrades that I would be worse off for now if I hadn't. image
  • KeyrockKeyrock Posts: 961 ✭
    Spooly, you done building your new house? Haven't seen you around as of late....
  • egsantosegsantos Posts: 470
    When is possible....always considering a upgrade.

    Edson
  • SpoolySpooly Posts: 2,108 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Spooly, you done building your new house? Haven't seen you around as of late.... >>




    NO! Word of advice....... JUST BUY A HOUSE! Having a custom house built is a pain in the @ZZ!

    I sure do miss spending time coin collecting!



    redcents,

    Never fails..... I spend 12 months looking for the right coin..... find it! Buy it! The next month I will find 2 more that are even better! It's either feast or famine when looking for really nice large cents. Upgrades are just apart of collecting.

    Si vis pacem, para bellum

    In God We Trust.... all others pay in Gold and Silver!
  • bigbadchad777bigbadchad777 Posts: 1,835 ✭
    Trying to upgrade a few!
    $$$$$$$$ limits me!!!!!!
  • foodudefoodude Posts: 3,572 ✭✭✭
    I've been working on my MS Franklin collection since 1989, and have upgraded each coin at least once, and I think a few up to 4 times. Some of the upgrades were from 64 to 65, others from no FBL to FBL, others from 65FBL to 66FBL, and even 67FBL. Some "upgrades" however, were the same grade but a nicer coin for the grade.

    If you are seriuosly collecting a series, and even have unlimited sums (which I don't), you will still likely upgrade, and probably more often than you think. It never ceases to amaze me that for some coins that seem even after looking for 14 years or so do exist, even in the same grade, better than the one I have in my set, or have seen, but did not have the funds to buy, that fantasy coin shows up for sale.

    In many cases, people do not have unlimited funds to buy coins for their set when opportunities arise to purchase coins they'd like to buy, therir are insufiecinet funds to buy the best or at least a higher grade coin than one can aford at the time, so one settles on a lower grade coin that is within their means. Often at a later date thaey have the funds and opportuity to buy a better coin, and hence upgrade.
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  • bostonboston Posts: 230
    Just trying to fill in the dates. It's getting harder to find the tough dates and top grades.
    I've actively looked at some upgrades, but can't afford both. As the set gets closer to 100%,
    I get more selective. Less upgrades later, I hope! ( Just 70% complete now)

    "38-64 Jeffferson Circ. Strike Full Steps"

    Boston Bob
  • WaldoWaldo Posts: 324
    Upgrading. Finished my silver Roosevelt set in MS66 and then started upgrading to MS67. Am currently upgrading to MS67FB's
  • jacktheknifejacktheknife Posts: 1,547 ✭

    I started out with particular coins in mind, but have now found myself "filling holes" with coins I know I will upgrade. Hopefully, this won't be a waste of time and money.
  • KeyrockKeyrock Posts: 961 ✭
    JTK - thats the same situation I'm in with the coppers. Now that I'm looking at some other series I'm trying to just buy the coin once. I've actually sat down, listed all of the coins and the minimum grade that I would want. It's inevitable I'll upgrade some, I just need to keep it to a minimum....
  • puffpuff Posts: 1,475
    It's getting tougher to upgrade my set.image
  • numonebuyernumonebuyer Posts: 2,136 ✭
    Upgrade all the way. It will take me a lifetime, but isn't that what a hobby is all about?

    Numonebuyer
  • tonyhartonyhar Posts: 1,598
    I upgrade if I come across a coin that is a nicer version.
    Tony Harmer
    Web: www.tonyharmer.org
  • LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,402 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Always trying to upgrade but can't find any!
    "My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose.
  • remumcremumc Posts: 1,272 ✭✭✭
    I'm always upgrading. It is easier for me to upgrade a couple of times than to save for the coin in the higher grade. I have usually made out pretty well, and have made a few friends along the way also.

    Regards,

    Wayne
    Regards,

    Wayne

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  • fcloudfcloud Posts: 12,133 ✭✭✭✭
    I upgrade. I don't plan on it, it just seems to happen. When I am looking for a coin I can't seem to find it, after I find it, there always something better!

    President, Racine Numismatic Society 2013-2014; Variety Resource Dimes; See 6/8/12 CDN for my article on Winged Liberty Dimes; Ebay

  • LincolnCentManLincolnCentMan Posts: 5,347 ✭✭✭✭
    I try to buy the last coin first. I must admit that I have a few "fillers" in my set, though. It's hard to find what I'm looking for though. The prices are generally doable, it's just hard to find them. When I do "settle," it's because I'm tired of looking for the grade I want.

    David
    Lincolncentman Toned Lincolns
  • LincolnCentManLincolnCentMan Posts: 5,347 ✭✭✭✭
    ...I did upgrade a terminal coin this last week, though. I have a really PQ PCGS 64BN 1921-S Lincoln. I've had opportunities to buy a couple of NGC 65BN's, but have passed. I just couldnt imagine a 65BN nicer than my 64BN. There was a NGC 66BN made availible reciently. The price was attractive, so even though I wasnt looking to upgrade the coin, I went ahead and bought it. It certainly doesnt compare, to the top pop reds for that date. It's pretty cool haveing the only MS66 (PCGS/NGC) for that date, though.

    David
    Lincolncentman Toned Lincolns
  • FairlanemanFairlaneman Posts: 10,424 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Went into putting the set together with the thought of buying a certain date one time only. Basically this is the only way a collector can come out somewhat even.... so says my favorite dealer. To make a long story short a computer was bought and a whole new world opened up. My one coin purchase stratagy went out the window quickly. Some coins have been upgraded at least three time and I have bought probably close to a dozen 25P's just looking for the one wonder coin. BTW it will take a hell of a coin to get my MS64 25P out of my set.

    Just today a new 28D was purchased and will replace a coin with the same grade. The look of the new coin was liked a little better. Now for me its not so much the upgrade deal but the better look deal as seen from my eyes.

    Ken
  • LincolnCentManLincolnCentMan Posts: 5,347 ✭✭✭✭
    Ken,

    You're right. Eye appeal is king. I've bought many a coin in the same grade b/c it was nicer than mine.... and have never regreted it.

    David
    Lincolncentman Toned Lincolns
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