Would you, if you qualify, take advantage of PCGS's free pedigree service?

bigbadchad777

Would you, if you qualify, take advantage of PCGS's free pedigree service?

itsnotjustme

Yes! And I did before the policy changed to 100% complete.

segoja

Nope! Unless I had enough clout in the industry to carry a name worth carrying.

When I buy coins with a pedigree I could care less about, I almost always discount the price.

Even with a #1 set, that doesn't carry the clout.

Just my opinion!

quarterjack

Don't know if i'd ever do it if i had intentions of selling the set later, i do however covet the pedigreed coins i have in my Wash. set and i always try to add new ones to it as i can.
Kinda' neat.

Dave

PTVETTER

I would love to have my set Pedigreed I just don't have a set good enough to have it done. YET

sliderider

The series I'm doing now is too easy to tie with #4 on the all time list. I'd have to get to at least #2 before I'd send them in.

fcloud

I would and did. I don't plan on selling my set, and it will probably be handed down, so I think it is a nice thing to do in that case. I had my 1931 Mint set pedigreed. What the heck you only pay for shipping, all the cases are new, and who cares if you do sell sell it with the pedigree, the buyer could send it in for $5 to have the pedigree removed.

cosmicdebris

I would and did too. But with only one set. At the time I had it done 75% of the set was POP 1 with 0 higher. Never bothered with any of my other sets.

khayse

Absolutely I will.

I didn't take advantage of it when I had the chance because I wasn't finished upgrading.
Now I'll have to work my way back into the top 5.

-KHayse

Steve

I qualify to do one right now but I haven't because I can't have the pedigree read exactly the way I want on the label. If it can't be consistant on all the coins in the collection it won't be satisfactory to me. The second line on the label allows 22 digits, but some of the varieties use that second line as identification. I don't want the disappointment of having PCGS do the pedigree and then being upset because of the way it came out. In reality, this pedigree thing is all about how the owner feels about how the label looks IMHO. Steve

Currin

I had a 45-coin set pedigreed a few weeks ago. My only complaint, about 5 of the coins were placed in the holders crooked. It not a real big deal, but it does bug me to look at them. When the service is free, it not much you can do..

cosmicdebris

Currin

Bill, it appear that your pedigree has an additional line. Is that becasue they are world coins and the label style is different?

bigbadchad777

<< <i>I had a 45-coin set pedigreed a few weeks ago. My only complaint, about 5 of the coins were placed in the holders crooked. It not a real big deal, but it does bug me to look at them. When the service is free, it not much you can do.. >>



Have you tried tapping the holder on a hard surface? You can get the coins to spin around. I do it all of the time. I had a 92 coin set pedigreed and half of the coins were not centered. They are now.

Currin

I have used that trick with some of the older holders. I did not think it would work with the new ones. Maybe I have not been tapping them hard enough. I will try again.. Chad, thanks for the heads-up... ric

bigbadchad777

<< <i>I have used that trick with some of the older holders. I did not think it would work with the new ones. Maybe I have not been tapping them hard enough. I will try again.. Chad, thanks for the heads-up... ric >>



It does work on the new holders. It takes a pretty hard tap directly on the corner of the slab. Some move easier than others.

I have not yet damaged a slab.

fcloud

<< <i>It does work on the new holders. It takes a pretty hard tap directly on the corner of the slab. Some move easier than others. >>



Does it work with dimes?

Everytime I have tried I don't get anything to happen.

mercurynut

I would!

cosmicdebris

<<Bill, it appear that your pedigree has an additional line. Is that becasue they are world coins and the label style is different? >>

The label does not have the Series and coin line. The background was a special request for the UK flag on the insert. ( Being a British coin and all )

DennisH

I do, but I haven't done it yet. I'm certain that having my name on the holders would be a minor hinderance to eventually selling them, and I haven't thought up a pedigree name yet that would have broad appeal to most everyone. But I'm working on it.

bigbadchad777

<< <i>

<< <i>It does work on the new holders. It takes a pretty hard tap directly on the corner of the slab. Some move easier than others. >>



Does it work with dimes?

Everytime I have tried I don't get anything to happen. >>



It works on the small $5 gold commemoratives.
I haven't tried turning a dime yet.
I'd say it would work but will take several more taps.

sliderider

<< <i>I do, but I have done it. I'm certain that having my name on the holders would be a minor hinderance to eventually selling them, and I haven't thought up a pedigree name yet that would have broad appeal to most everyone. But I'm working on it. >>



I don't really see how it would be hindrance. The coin inside is what really matters. A coin with a pedigree, no matter how well or little known, is still desirable to someone who is looking for that particular coin. Look at all the Benson crap that is out there. Sure, there were some really nice and rare coins in that collection when it was broken up, but there were also a lot of hoarded rolls, which, IMO should not have been slabbed. I think all the common date/grade stuff out there detracts from what would be an otherwise fine pedigree. I can't begin to tell you how many MS65 and 66 coins from rolls I see everyday on ebay with Benson printed on the tags. They still get bid on, regardless.

BAJJERFAN

Why risk possible damage to your coins by having them reholdered unnecessarily?

MFH

I have only two sets that qualify for Pedigree Designation. I feel that if one wants the attribution, of having one's name on each coin in their set, its strictly a matter of personal choice. Eventually, my qualifying sets will be pedigreed, not for future "value" ( as most Pedigreed Sets do not command any additional value) but for a "pride of ownership" and for additional security value (in case of theft). Although my collection is safe and sound (?) in a bank vault, there is the rare occasion that I do pick up a set of coins to take home for examination.

CommemDude

I would not have my set pedigreed under any circumstances. Call it sentimentality, but I love having a mixture of the old first generation rattler holders, green-label holders, etc. I do have a dozen pedigree coins in my commem set and I don't find the new front bar-code labels or the pedigree names particularly appealing with the exception of the Eliasberg, Shepherd and Garrett coins. Again it's an emotional thing, I can't explain it logically. Maybe it's the misguided hope that there could be a few mega upgrades hiding in those old holders, I am not sure.

rlawsha

I don't know if my lowly 1982 mint set would qualify ( LINK ) but I would have the set pedigreed if I could. Not right now because I am upgrading the coins frequently but when the set stabilizes I would.

Currin

Lawsha,
The last posting that I saw for qualification, 100% and top 5. You would certainly qualify. All you have to pay is shipping both ways. One neat thing about pedigrees, if you show/display at the local coin shows and club meetings. I think you should let others enjoy your hard work in creating a set. If I had a great set like your '82, I would be proud to display, pedigree or no pedigree. That's part of the fun...right?

alergar

Yes

MoneyLA

Yes, I did, and it impressed the relatives when I showed them my pedigreed set and other non pedigreed coins.

Now, I wonder just how many of my pedigreed coins have been reslabbed because the new owners don't like MY name??

cheers, alan mendelson

ps and thanks to those of you who kept some of my former pedigreed coins in your proof washington sets!!!! can my relatives come over to visit them??

relayer

Yes, I did on my 12-Piece Gold Set. It's something I don't ever plan on selling and will stay in the family after I'm dead.

Now future generations will say "Who the hell was that guy?"

Boom

I'd first have to be certain that all the grades are correct before pedigreeing.

jacktheknife

I guess if I ever completed the darn thing, I would send my set in for pedigree.

Bubblehead

Hmm? "Bubblehead Collection" would certainly command some little respect, huh?

sliderider

<< <i>Hmm? "Bubblehead Collection" would certainly command some little respect, huh?
>>



It would likely command more respect than this one.

COINDOG

<< <i>Nope! Unless I had enough clout in the industry to carry a name worth carrying.

When I buy coins with a pedigree I could care less about, I almost always discount the price.

Even with a #1 set, that doesn't carry the clout.

Just my opinion! >>


James, i agree. i had 2 ngc pittman merc dimes that were pure junk. i dumped them at indep. coin and stamp in charlotte, n.c.

saintguru

I did it...I may be the only one in the world that likes it, but I own them now!

BTW, re. tapping the holders...it works better as the coin gets larger...dimes, pennies are tough. Saints are easy. I have even gone so far, with GOLD ONLY, if it is REALLY tight, to place the slab in the freezer for about 10 minutes and then it really moves easily...the rubber ring contracts just enough, without getting too cold. I wouldn't suggest this with reactive alloys...it's something I know nothing about.

bigbadchad777

Once your set is pedigreed, if you move out of the top 5, can you still have coins in that set pedigreed.
Say you upgrade a coin or something.

mansco

I could have had my Washington quarter set done ( I was actually #1 in the Varietys set for about a week ), but didn't. Even though I sold det, I wish I had. I think it would be interesting to see how you coins traded after you sold and figure it would be much easier to spot than trying to check all the id numbers.