POLL: Should I crack this coin out and send it to PCGS or sell it as it is?

Russ · September 30, 2004 9:17AM

This is an ICG MS67CAM that I picked off for about $31 shipped. It's a no-brainer cameo, so no issues there. However, on it's technical merits I think it's overgraded by a point. It has a strong "look" to it, though, so on a very lucky day PCGS may grade it MS67CAM, but more likely MS66CAM.

A PCGS MS66CAM is about a $65 to $70 coin.
A PCGS MS67CAM is around $350 to $400.

Should I risk the $12 submission fee? I will let the poll decide. Whatever the results are at 9 AM Pacific tomorrow (10.01.04), will be what I do.

Edit since I forgot the damned coin!

Russ, NCNE

GTOster · September 30, 2004 9:21AM

Get a hammer

Paul

Fairlaneman · September 30, 2004 9:23AM

Hmmmm.....

Russ · September 30, 2004 9:24AM

Okay, Ken, I know what option you picked!

Russ, NCNE

mgoodm3 · September 30, 2004 9:25AM

DO IT, Do it, do it.

K6AZ · September 30, 2004 9:32AM

Crack it out and list it on eBay raw as a 68 DCAM for $1000.

ClausUrch · September 30, 2004 9:33AM

Crack it and put it in a Dansco Album.

nwcs · September 30, 2004 9:34AM

Even at a grade lower, you might get more for it in PCGS plastic.

Fairlaneman · September 30, 2004 9:34AM

<< Okay, Ken, I know what option you picked!

Russ, NCNE >>

Hmmm.....Caught...

Just kidding....well sort of. Come on believe me...

Fairlaneman · September 30, 2004 9:35AM

<< Crack it out and list it on eBay raw as a 68 DCAM for $1000. >>

Humor..... I love it...

Ken

Russ · September 30, 2004 9:40AM

<< Crack it out and list it on eBay raw as a 68 DCAM for $1000. >>

I could do that, but I would need an additional party in the transaction chain.

Russ, NCNE

Barry · September 30, 2004 9:44AM

Crack it and tone it.

RGL · September 30, 2004 10:06AM

No potential pain, no gain, crack it. Although, the way PCGS is grading, that could come back MS-65 (no CAM designation)...

K6AZ · September 30, 2004 10:10AM

<< 

<< Crack it out and list it on eBay raw as a 68 DCAM for $1000. >>

I could do that, but I would need an additional party in the transaction chain.

Russ, NCNE >>

Yeah, I forgot about that part. You should have had Mad Marty buy it!

Myqqy · September 30, 2004 10:25AM

Crack and send!! You know what they say.... no balls, no babies....

eyoung429 · September 30, 2004 10:27AM

Why, he'd just crack the dang thing out and sub it with it coming back as PF69DLCM!!!!!!

All he's gotta do is just touch it.....

JrGMan2004 · September 30, 2004 10:27AM

Take a hammer to it... as long as it grades 66CAM... you're not losing anything, unless you can sell it for more in the PCI holder...

eyoung429 · September 30, 2004 10:28AM

Everybody chant with me:

Let Marty touch it,
Let Marty touch it..........

Catch22 · September 30, 2004 10:31AM

Crack it out, bake it in your oven til it's AT'd to death and sell it raw on ebay stating that it was previously holdered in an ICG 67Cam holder. Oh, and put a price of about 4K on it.

Technically you will not be telling a lie and you have every right to ask whatever price you want to ask.

wjd283 · September 30, 2004 10:34AM

I'd say crack it.

Tho the fields don't appear very deep compared to the others you post.

HTubbs · September 30, 2004 11:38AM

Go for it!

tmot99 · September 30, 2004 11:53AM

Crack it. List it on ebay as the only likely PCGS 70DCAM. Someone is sure to start another boring bashing thread here. And if you are really daring, list the PCGS price guide while you are at it.

classiccoin · September 30, 2004 11:54AM

crack it and sell it raw for 3800.

PhillyJoe · September 30, 2004 12:01PM

I'm starting to see a trend here.

Joe

dbldie55 · September 30, 2004 12:11PM

Crack it out and list it raw as a PR68CA with an offer to buy it back if the successful bidder gets it graded at PCGS (with the raw grade)

sliderider · September 30, 2004 12:52PM

You have literally nothing to lose since you are already ahead of the game. You didn't even pay 50% of 66CAM money, so even if it doesn't go 67, you're still ahead even after grading fees and shipping. Maybe you should send it in with a batch of really nice 1964 proofs. All that accented hair might cloud their judgement and cause them to bump it up a point.

Either that, or you can give it to Marty to submit, in which case it'll come back 68 or 69 DCAM.

DHeath · September 30, 2004 1:47PM

Cool crackout shot. I figure 66 Cam based on the pics. Good luck!

BTW - If I'm right, you suck! 65's are just tough.

RYK · September 30, 2004 1:57PM

No way it will 67. Just sell it.

mdwoods · September 30, 2004 2:00PM

Cracker Jack!!!

SarasotaFrank · September 30, 2004 2:02PM

<< 

<< Crack it out and list it on eBay raw as a 68 DCAM for $1000. >>

I could do that, but I would need an additional party in the transaction chain.

Russ, NCNE >>

I think there might be someone to do that, but I seem to recall he's on vacation.

sliderider · September 30, 2004 2:11PM

<< 

<< Crack it out and list it on eBay raw as a 68 DCAM for $1000. >>

I could do that, but I would need an additional party in the transaction chain.

Russ, NCNE >>

Send it to me and I'll list it for you. Nobody will ever know it's the same coin.

Crackout · September 30, 2004 2:16PM

CRACK OUT !!!

icollect · September 30, 2004 2:18PM

Remember let us know the grading result though. Although it mostly likely would be three months later.

Boom · September 30, 2004 3:12PM

Mr slab...meet Mr. Hammer!

dorkkarl · September 30, 2004 9:21PM

needless to say i voted for "crack it"

K S

Russ · October 1, 2004 3:38AM

Well, I hope you people are happy. You're responsible for the violent destruction of yet another innocent slab.

Russ, NCNE

dragon · October 1, 2004 3:42AM

I'm happy, I don't like those holders

dorkkarl · October 1, 2004 4:13AM

goody!

at least the coin will be free for a little while....

K S

Fairlaneman · October 1, 2004 5:08AM

Have you spent it yet now that the plastic is gone........

Shamika · October 1, 2004 5:24AM

Just sell it.

POLL: Should I crack this coin out and send it to PCGS or sell it as it is?

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