PCGS Results....Is the MS 68 really worth what PCGS says it is??

EEE

I finally caved in and decided to try slabbing a few of the nicer coins that I have stored away, mostly with the hopes of seeing if my grading is in line with the "pros", but of course also in hopes of getting back some good results..........I sent in some coins from the following lincoln rolls...1928......1935.....1939-D....1939-S.....1942-S with the highlites listed below.........



Is the PCGS value of $9,000 for the MS 68 1939-D realistic...If so, how do they determine these values??



PCGS Results:

Two PCGS MS 67 Red 1928

Two PCGS MS 67 Red 1935

Six PCGS MS 67 Red 1939-D

One PCGS MS 67 Red 1939-S

Four PCGS MS 67 Red 1942-S

One PCGS MS 68 Red 1939-D

Placid

The online pop report shows its a pop 6 coin with none higher.
Heritage has never sold one.
The last 67rd that Heritage sold went for $92.00.
$92-$9,000 seems like a big jump to me.
Pcgs is supposed to use auction results. When none exist maybe they make a guess.
When it comes down to it it's only worth what someone will pay and you will accept.
Congrats on your coin

coinbuf

As a Lincoln collector I do not think you could sell it for that price. Excelent coin though and congrats on the grades, all registry quality.

Chris

Russ

Nothing lower than MS67RD? Is that the entire submission? If so, that's kickass!

Russ, NCNE

Bikingnut

Those are awesome results.

Kriek

Amazing!

Dennis88

Dennis

itsnotjustme

A pop 6 MS68RD from a competetive series will certainly bring 4 figures. Will it bring $9K--I don't know. Mitch has a good handle on ultra high grade pricing and may be able to help you.

Editted to add: Congratulations!!

mercurynut

Nice results!

Shamika

My guess is it could garner $2000 but that's about it.

MSD61

Uber-awesome grades!!!!

wayneherndon

Excellent grades! If you are interested in selling any of them, please let me know.

Thanks,

WH

wh@wayneherndon.com

dpoole

Your 39-D in 68 could bring good money in a national auction if it is really quality and accurately-graded. I'm confident it would bring well beyond 2K.

jdimmick

I think the results show that you have what it takes to cherry out High end Lincolns. Thats great, many folks dont have that ability.

Congrats on a strong submission showing.

EEE

Placid...

I agree that it seems like a big jump from $92 to $9000, but with a pop of 6 and so many registry set collectors, maybe it is close...I'm tempted to send it in to Heirtage just to see how it fairs...

Thanks for the reply...

EEE

Russ...

I sent in 200 coins with a minimum grade of MS 65 Red set on all of the coins....

Altogether received:

55.......MS 65 RED
117.....MS 66 RED
16.......MS 67 RED
1.........MS 68 RED
16.......Unslabbed

Are these typical results??

Thanks for your response....

Greg (EEE)

merz2

EEE
That is an amazing submission.The MS68 would in a good auction receive bids of (6) figures.I'm sure of that.The top Lincoln collectors would be trying to get it.

darktone

<< <i>I sent in 200 coins with a minimum grade of MS 65 Red set on all of the coins....Altogether received:

55.......MS 65 RED
117.....MS 66 RED
16.......MS 67 RED
1.........MS 68 RED
16.......Unslabbed
>>

No you usually don't get five more coins back than you send in! mike

cladking

<< <i>Russ...

I sent in 200 coins with a minimum grade of MS 65 Red set on all of the coins....

Altogether received:

55.......MS 65 RED
117.....MS 66 RED
16.......MS 67 RED
1.........MS 68 RED
16.......Unslabbed

Are these typical results??

Thanks for your response....

Greg (EEE) >>



I've not opened more than a few of the old rolls and haven't sent anything in, but it is
most unusual to find rolls of this quality. It's so unlikely to happen by chance that one
would guess they were from the same source and the collector cherried them from a
bag or bags. Gems are not common and choice gems tend to be quite scarce.

wondercoin

EEE: Great score!! Feel free to PM me as well if you are interested in selling it

Wondercoin

Russ

<< <i>The MS68 would in a good auction receive bids of (6) figures.I'm sure of that. >>



Are you sure you're sure of that?

Russ, NCNE

EEE

Russ....

Must be counting the two decimal places too

EEE

Russ

Yeah, I know. Just giving him a hard time.

Russ, NCNE

RELLA

wondercoin and Wayne Herndon are both great options to explore.

Feel free to contact me privately (PM or email) for more detailed information/opinion.

RELLA

mnmcoin

5 figures is probably out of reach, especially on a pop 6 coin. My gut tells me it will go in the $2k-$3k range. Usually on the top 3-4 buyers pay the moon money, so on pop 6 you are 2-3 coins past that. Still a very cool grade to say the least...probably much harder and rarer to receive an MS68 on a red wheatie than a MS/PR70.

morris <><