To crack or not to crack?

Taikonaut

I have a gold $20 liberty its in a SEGS holder and I know the feeling because SEGS are not very well rated, the coin is lightly cleaned as mentioned in the holder which is unfortunate. Now should I crack this out and submit it as raw with the possibility of BB by PCGS, submit it to ANACS which net grade it to something like an MS60, crack it out and let the surface age over for a few years then submit it to PCGS or leave it in its holder?

Hedger

Too risky. Not worth the risk. Sell it first.

dorkkarl

the answer to your question "to crack or not to crack" is always: CRACK IT OUT!!!

K S

Taikonaut

After cracking its out do I submit it straight away to PCGS or ANACS or do I let it age for a few years?

Shamika

Go with ANACS and get the net grade.

ms70

I would trust what ANACs has to say about the coin over SEGS. I've dealt with SEGS directly & they seem like they're on another planet.

coinguy1

<< <i>the coin is lightly cleaned... >>

Why would you spend the time and money to try to get a coin which you already know is cleaned into another holder?

First, it might be more heavily cleaned than you realize and not be holdered by another grading company. Second, you already know it's cleaned - what difference would it make if you got it (net) graded in another holder anyway? If you like it, keep it as is, and if you don't like it get rid of it. Don't waste money trying to cross it.

Taikonaut

Its already in a SEGS holder when I bought.
I have seen coins lightly cleaned just like this in PCGS holder, its not heavily cleaned and I know it, more like its been dipped more than it should be because there is no cleaning hairlines. Now I aint sure if leaving dipped or lightly cleaned coins for a few years the natural ageing will restore it to a point that I am confident it wont BB or net grade.

Baley

crack it out of a SEGS holder? have fun... it's going to take a while.

Steve27

Crack it out and put it in an air-tight (it will look much nicer).

dunerlaw

Crack it, have fun

techeff

Leave it as is! Don't waste your money.

mozin

Sell it as is.

dorkkarl

let me rephrase my previous answer: "crack it out @ LEAVE it out"

K S

Myqqy

you already know it's cleaned - what difference would it make if you got it (net) graded in another holder anyway? If you like it, keep it as is, and if you don't like it get rid of it. Don't waste money trying to cross it.

Exactly......