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Interesting Yet Gimmicky PCGS Insert

braddickbraddick Posts: 23,970 ✭✭✭✭✭
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More tomfoolery with PCGS and their inserts:
"First Strike"

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  • xbobxbob Posts: 1,979 ✭
    They've got to keep the stock holders happy. I guess this is a new way to get some people collecting slabs. It won't take long before some schmoes out there will collect "First Strikes" only. Whatever...

    You can bet these will show up on the shopping networks soon.
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  • kieferscoinskieferscoins Posts: 10,017 ✭
    I doubt the label really looks like that. It doesn't look like any of the previous first strike labels.

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  • SteveSteve Posts: 3,312 ✭✭✭
    That is an artist rendition of the label. Note the bar code in the picture. Steveimage
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  • Steve27Steve27 Posts: 13,274 ✭✭✭
    I found this statement on the Tulving site, and I wonder if it's true:

    "IMPORTANT INFO- "First Strike" Is Now A Registered Trademark Of PCGS/Collectors Universe And Can NOT
    Be Used To Describe A Non PCGS 2005 Gold, Silver Or Platinum Eagle."
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  • relayerrelayer Posts: 10,570 ✭

    So what does First Strike actually mean?
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  • dthigpendthigpen Posts: 3,932 ✭✭


    << <i>So what does First Strike actually mean? >>



    It means the coin was submitted in Janurary
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  • mgoodm3mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭
    That's real?
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  • dorkkarldorkkarl Posts: 12,691 ✭✭✭
    'scuse me while i remove the vomit from my keyboard....

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  • braddickbraddick Posts: 23,970 ✭✭✭✭✭
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  • pharmerpharmer Posts: 8,355 ✭
    Didn't I read in some of the threads/posts lately slamming ICG than they could only rise if one of the big three stubbed their toe?
    Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

    Apropos of the coin posse/aka caca: "The longer he spoke of his honor, the tighter I held to my purse."

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  • MORGANHUNTER2MORGANHUNTER2 Posts: 4,473 ✭
    The question is we are 6 days into the month/year- has the mint released any coins as of this date?
    Are they all going to PCGS to be designated as 'FIRST STRIKE'?
    Did not know PCGS had that much power with the mint officials- is that not considered collusion?
  • robertprrobertpr Posts: 6,862 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Didn't I read in some of the threads/posts lately slamming ICG than they could only rise if one of the big three stubbed their toe? >>



    Yeah I read that too. image
  • CoastGuardCoastGuard Posts: 159
    Catchy title or name invented to make you believe something, even though you know better. It's flashy marketing and I am sure some of the purists are going to be upset and start sending all their coins somewhere else to get slabbed. This is their chance-look out for ICG, their movin' on up!!!
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  • 100proof1957100proof1957 Posts: 6,231 ✭
    First Strike ? MS69 ?

    UH,were is the CAM/DCAM from the 1st strike ?
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  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,530 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Kinda misleading, ain't it? I mean, that would imply that that particular coin is THE single first-struck example, right?

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  • robertprrobertpr Posts: 6,862 ✭✭✭
    In a similar news story, "Professional Coin Grading Service" is expected soon to be renamed. The new name that has been selected is "Coin Grading Service" or CGS. image
  • airplanenutairplanenut Posts: 22,148 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>First Strike ? MS69 ?

    UH,were is the CAM/DCAM from the 1st strike ? >>

    Most MS coins don't have CAM/DCAM... proofs would be...
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  • magikbillymagikbilly Posts: 6,780 ✭


    << <i>The question is we are 6 days into the month/year- has the mint released any coins as of this date?
    Are they all going to PCGS to be designated as 'FIRST STRIKE'?
    Did not know PCGS had that much power with the mint officials- is that not considered collusion? >>



    Maybe "illusion" is more like it..

    Billy
  • ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,781 ✭✭✭✭
    That is one nasty slab!

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  • CoppernicusCoppernicus Posts: 1,764 ✭
    As an owner of almost a thousand PCGS graded coins, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, tell me that's not an authentic PCGS slab!!!!!!!!!

    Puhleeeeeeeeeese................

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  • Dog97Dog97 Posts: 7,874 ✭✭✭
    <<<some of the purists are going to be upset>>>
    Darn right!! The actual first strikes would be setup strikes so that is not the first coin struck by that die. Prolly like the 40th or 50th strike.
    Change that we can believe in is that change which is 90% silver.
  • fivecentsfivecents Posts: 11,207 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That is SO stupid. Bad PCGS bad.image
  • kieferscoinskieferscoins Posts: 10,017 ✭
    Guys: THAT IS NOT A REAL PCGS SLAB LABEL!

    Cameron Kiefer
  • IrishMikeIrishMike Posts: 7,737 ✭✭✭
    That's interesting because the coin vault has been selling first strike coins, gold and silver eagles in ICG slabs. Do I see a legal battle brewing?

  • Dog97Dog97 Posts: 7,874 ✭✭✭
    kieferscoins seys: Guys: THAT IS NOT A REAL PCGS SLAB LABEL!
    Well to be honest with you I don't even think it's a real auction by a real seller using the real Post Office either. $15.95 Priority Mail FOR SHIPPING?? GIVE ME A BREAK!!! I'm not a real dealer either and I can ship it Insured First Class for $4-$5. Everybody knows you can ship Priority Mail for $7.70.
    Change that we can believe in is that change which is 90% silver.
  • Conder101Conder101 Posts: 10,536 ✭


    << <i>The question is we are 6 days into the month/year- has the mint released any coins as of this date?
    Are they all going to PCGS to be designated as 'FIRST STRIKE'? >>


    Yes they wee supposed to start shipping out the first Bullion coins on the 3rd, and only the bullion coins wll be getting the "First Strike" labels. I feel like trying to find the doggiest silver eagle I can and sending it in for a "First Strike" designation. image
  • NoGvmntNoGvmnt Posts: 1,126 ✭
    Can I smack an AE once with a hammer and have it designated "First Strike" and smack another twice and have it designated "Second Strike"?image

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  • BochimanBochiman Posts: 25,377 ✭✭✭✭✭
    What I am wondering is the effect of the registry sets on this....
    Will PCGS start making a spot for them, with FIRST STRIKE?
    I imagine they will be treated like the "heroes" set where it can take the place of that year's coin but is not mandatory????

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  • NoGvmntNoGvmnt Posts: 1,126 ✭
    "I feel like trying to find the doggiest silver eagle I can and sending it in for a "First Strike" designation. "

    Wouldn't that be the "Worst Strike" designation? image

    Jim
  • NoGvmntNoGvmnt Posts: 1,126 ✭
    "Guys: THAT IS NOT A REAL PCGS SLAB LABEL!"

    The hell it ain't, Available at Tulving.

    Jim
  • kieferscoinskieferscoins Posts: 10,017 ✭


    << <i>"Guys: THAT IS NOT A REAL PCGS SLAB LABEL!"

    The hell it ain't, Available at Tulving.

    Jim >>



    The same gimmicky picture. I'd like to really see it in person. Look at the barcode. Its not even real. I still doubt that the slabs really look like that. Looks like we will have to wait and see.

    Cameron Kiefer
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  • pharmerpharmer Posts: 8,355 ✭


    << <i>So what does First Strike actually mean? >>



    That's right, nothing. The point is it's a gimmick that's unworthy of PCGS. The appearance of the label is irrelevant.
    Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

    Apropos of the coin posse/aka caca: "The longer he spoke of his honor, the tighter I held to my purse."

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  • SilverDollarManSilverDollarMan Posts: 343
    I got a Wheatie from a board member, It just say's certified wheat..PCGS, no grade. Looks like a $ thing.
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  • kieferscoinskieferscoins Posts: 10,017 ✭


    << <i>I got a Wheatie from a board member, It just say's certified wheat..PCGS, no grade. Looks like a $ thing. >>



    That is a sample slab. Look at my website for more info.

    Cameron Kiefer
  • JadeRareCoinJadeRareCoin Posts: 2,768 ✭

    What does "first strike" mean? How many will they slab with this designation? I just don't understand........
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  • 100proof1957100proof1957 Posts: 6,231 ✭
    Jeremy,

    Ms69 DCAM,that was a brain hickup !

    First Strike ?

    Coin Vault was sellin em all weekend in NGC holders and claimed "First Strike" means the first 35,000 or so in SAE's
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