Just received the new PCGS book

tjkillian · March 9, 2004 7:07AM

I just received the new PCGS book "Coin Grading and Counterfeit Detection". To say I'm underwhelmed is an understatement. It is the same book, only now it is condensed. Fewer pictures, fewer color pictures and all the pictures are from the original book. A cursorary look at the book seems to indicate that it has LESS information than the original. I see nothing new. A big disappointment.

Tom

291fifth · March 9, 2004 7:46AM

Thanks for the tip. You just saved me some money.

Barry · March 9, 2004 7:55AM

Uh oh. Tom's banned

jdimmick · March 9, 2004 9:49AM

Thanks Tom,

You just saved me a few bucks as well. Ill just keep the old copy!

And I would have been happy paying twice as much, had it contained more pictures and grades of several more of the different series.

jim

Conder101 · March 10, 2004 12:03AM

Thanks for the report. I wasn't impressed with the first book. If this one is a step down from it, I won't bother with it either.

SDCollector · March 10, 2004 12:08AM

Tom,

Thanks! I was going to order it today...but not now.

LucyBop · March 10, 2004 12:13AM

I ordered mine today and I look forward to it!

I never did buy the 1st one...

RiffRaff1967 · March 10, 2004 12:43AM

Thanks for the info, but I'm wondering... Since I don't have the first book, and I was going to purchase the second one - should I look to purchase the older one instead? It seems from your review that the older book may be better.

bushmaster8 · March 10, 2004 1:14AM

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I never did buy the 1st one... >>

You didn't miss much! For someone such as yourself, who already has a good handle on grading, the book is of minimal value. I sold my copy!

LucyBop · March 10, 2004 1:16AM

I still look forward to the reading........

Steve · March 10, 2004 2:19AM

Let's wait till we hear more opinions. I have the first. I would think that anyone who doesn't have the first would get some value from this edition. If this book has even a little new comentary since the 1997 book, I'll probably get it. Steve

RiffRaff1967 · March 17, 2004 10:53PM

I would like to revive this thread - is there any other opinions on this book?

nepbrs44 · March 17, 2004 11:07PM

I just recieved mine 2 days ago.......SAVE YOUR MONEY!!!!!!!!

LucyBop · March 18, 2004 1:32AM

I like this book and find it very interesting....

I never did buy the 1st one.........

So I can't speak to what a person may think if they already have the 1st one, but for somebody who has never owned it, for the price, this edition makes for some good interesting reading...