Why I don't crack out and re-submit coins. Why I don't submit coins.
ANACONDA
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First of all, when I go out for dinner, I have dessert if I want it.
I drive the car I want to drive.
I wear what I want to wear (cargo pants).
I don't really need more money. I'm not saying I'm rich, I'm saying I've learned to live with what I have. I'm not always Jonesing for more.
When you send coins in for grading, after a while of waiting, you start to grind your teeth. Everyday you think about it. Did I win or did I get screwed? Why the hell can't they ever grade coins a little faster?
The you get the coins back. You win and you lose. The pleasure goes away rapidly even if you win.
In the end you start to think, is it really worth it?
Then you hear about guys who do great at crack outs. They're crack out artists. They make huge money. HUGE MONEY. But they need an infusion of cash. "Would you like to loan them some? Here lately, they've had some bad luck. Blah, blah, blah."
It's the same BS you hear from your gambling bros. They always win. Yeah.
I want to spend my time and my mental energies with my family, traveling, doing photography, screwing around.
It's the lifestyle I want.
I also don't want to have a reputation of having overgraded coins. You probably think "No, you want a reputation of having overly expensive coins, you know, Morgans worth $8 for sale at $7,500."
Yeah, yeah, yeah. Well, when you see a Morgan for sale on eBay for less than $200 that you paid way more than $200 for, that you've put up for $7500, it doesn't make you happy. Primarily because if you're me, when I make a mistake, there's always 50 people waiting for you to do so so they can slam you. Oh well.
Life sucks and then you die. In the mean time, I'm off for London for 11 days, departing Thurdsday. So there.
Hey, I've learned to live with criticism. I'm from New Jersey. I like snakes. I'm a personal injury lawyer. Give me your best shot. I doubt it will even part my chest hairs.
I drive the car I want to drive.
I wear what I want to wear (cargo pants).
I don't really need more money. I'm not saying I'm rich, I'm saying I've learned to live with what I have. I'm not always Jonesing for more.
When you send coins in for grading, after a while of waiting, you start to grind your teeth. Everyday you think about it. Did I win or did I get screwed? Why the hell can't they ever grade coins a little faster?
The you get the coins back. You win and you lose. The pleasure goes away rapidly even if you win.
In the end you start to think, is it really worth it?
Then you hear about guys who do great at crack outs. They're crack out artists. They make huge money. HUGE MONEY. But they need an infusion of cash. "Would you like to loan them some? Here lately, they've had some bad luck. Blah, blah, blah."
It's the same BS you hear from your gambling bros. They always win. Yeah.
I want to spend my time and my mental energies with my family, traveling, doing photography, screwing around.
It's the lifestyle I want.
I also don't want to have a reputation of having overgraded coins. You probably think "No, you want a reputation of having overly expensive coins, you know, Morgans worth $8 for sale at $7,500."
Yeah, yeah, yeah. Well, when you see a Morgan for sale on eBay for less than $200 that you paid way more than $200 for, that you've put up for $7500, it doesn't make you happy. Primarily because if you're me, when I make a mistake, there's always 50 people waiting for you to do so so they can slam you. Oh well.
Life sucks and then you die. In the mean time, I'm off for London for 11 days, departing Thurdsday. So there.
Hey, I've learned to live with criticism. I'm from New Jersey. I like snakes. I'm a personal injury lawyer. Give me your best shot. I doubt it will even part my chest hairs.
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Hey---yer from Jersey. That's enough to part anyones chest hairs.
<< <i>I'm from New Jersey. I'm a personal injury lawyer >>
Good God, it was bad enough that we are both attorneys, now I have to be embarrassed that I'm from Jersey as well.
Next he'll post his mother was Italian.
Michael
Man that is beautiful. For that comment, I will take you off my list.
The cargo pants bit was good too!
Enjoy what you have for tomorrow it could be gone.
Tbig
Hope you don't drive a car in London!
Hope your son does not learn to drive from you!
P.S. Don't forget to bring back my 1933 double eagle!
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http://www.lincolncent.com
My numismatic art work:
http://www.cdaughtrey.com
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<< <i>Why I don't crack out and re-submit coins. Why I don't submit coins. >>
Simple! Because, IMHO, you can't grade a coin (raw or certified) consistently. I would surmise that in 20 years you haven't learned much about the "art" of grading.
If you're really heading over to London, have some fun at the DNW auction next week, relax, and just buy some pretty RAW coins....of course, it'll be DARKSIDE stuff. I'm sure they'd love it if some new blood helped out the book.
<< <i>In the mean time, I'm off for London for 11 days, departing Thurdsday. >>
God Save The Queen!
PS - Only joking.
K S
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<< <i>I'm from New Jersey. I'm a personal injury lawyer >>
Good God, it was bad enough that we are both attorneys, now I have to be embarrassed that I'm from Jersey as well.
Next he'll post his mother was Italian.
Michael
I'm from New Jersey with an Italian mother, too. Do we get a fraternity pin for that??