PCGS's 2nd Ed. Coin Grading Book

Sequitur

Anybody getting this? Worth it?

kieferscoins

When did it come out? I never heard about it or saw the new cover.

Cameron Kiefer

Sequitur

To be issued March 9, 2004. Link

Placid

I want one

kieferscoins

Thanks for the link. I will order one.

Cameron Kiefer

airplanenut

<< <i>To be issued March 9, 2004. Link >>


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Three days before my birthday!!!

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DHeath

The first one was excellent. I wonder if Scott Travers edited this one. I also wonder how the content has changed. I could use a new copy anyway.

foodude

HRH recently mentioned in a Q&A or other post that the 2nd edition was coming out in 2004. He did not say when. If this is anything like the first one, which I assume it it is, it is a must have for learning to grade, as well as to gain insights in what PCGS is looking at/for when they grade coins.

XpipedreamR

I'll probably get it.


Who am I kidding? Of course I'll get it

DaveG

How can it have a list price of $20?

The first edition had a list price of $30 and it was published in 1997.

Anyone have any details on the second edition? Is it not printed on glossy paper? Is it missing any color pictures?

DHeath

The first one was offered free with a paid membership.

Sequitur

as well as to gain insights in what PCGS is looking at/for when they grade coins.

This, above all else, will drive sales of the book. So I went ahead and preordered mine for precisely this reason.

tjkillian

I've pre-ordered mine. The first book was excellent. I'm hoping that the next one will be as nice or nicer.

Tom

pmh1nic

Have the grading standards at PCGS changed that much that it warrants a new book?

sinin1

They probably have added some counterfeit detection diagnostics


They probably made some nice color pictures - took out a questionable buffalo nickel picture -

I wonder if they have any pictures of PR70DCAM pennies that went bad in their holder?



Low list price is probably so they can lower their customer service costs with people calling to complain because they have a difficult time grading (the submitter that is)

Rampage

Cool. Going to order my copy, too.

Thanks for the link.

Shamika

"How can it have a list price of $20? The first edition had a list price of $30 and it was published in 1997."

The $30 edition had a coupon for one free submission to PCGS. Perhaps the second edition omits the coupon.

jonesy

I am in!!!

nwcs

The first one was very good, but I can't imagine what they would possibly add to this one.

nepbrs44

just ordered mine!!!!

greghansen

First I've heard of it. I will be ordering it.

Steve

I wonder how this 2nd edition can be sold for only $14 if it is as good as the original. My guess is that the paper and pictures will NOT be glossy and as detailed. I hope I am wrong. I will probably buy the book in any case because it is sure to have interesting updated information from PCGS, but I am a firm believer in the fact that you get what you pay for and this low price concerns me. Steve

09sVDB

Thanks for the link. I just ordered mine.

ksteelheader

Maybe PCGS will offer it to members at a discount....

Russ

<< <i>I also wonder how the content has changed. >>



Yeah, I wonder if they removed the image of the AT'd PR69 Buffalo.

Russ, NCNE

Gilbert

Should I take the fact that the link is to Amazon.com that PCGS isn't going to offer it????

Barry

<< <i>The $30 edition had a coupon for one free submission to PCGS. Perhaps the second edition omits the coupon. >>


Mine didn't, unless I'm missing it. Where is/was it in the book?

LAWMAN

Got it. The pics are largely black and white altho there is a glossy section inside with some color. Reading it this weekend. Seems good so far.