Do-it-yourself Registry Sets...

MrEureka

I think it would be fun to have separate competitions for Registry Sets that contain only coins submitted by the owner. It would allow low-budget collectors a chance to compete on series that would otherwise be out of reach. (For example, consider FS Jeffs.) It would also give appropriate recognition to those collectors that know their series so well that they can buy raw coins. It might also reduce some of the unsustainable premiums paid for common coins in uncommon slabs, which IMHO would be healthy for the market.

What do you think?

p8nt

Great idea! Mine is already like that for most of the coins. Its not a widely competed registry so I have 3rd All time finest. That is limited looking too. A few coins I bought. But I submitted most of them. It talks more about it in my registry set.

LincolnsRule

You know I would love that idea! Check out my Lincoln Memorial set!
Although how would coins like my 73-d work? I traded an ms67rd 64-d, which I found in a roll, and a bit a cash (earned by selling other duplictes) to Dwight for the 73-d. I also had a 67rd 76-d,80-d and an ms68rd 83 and 97 all found by me, but I sold in order to buy early Lincoln wheats (and kept one grade under coins that are virtually as nice or nicer). In general I am going for the entire mint set 1968-date in top grade, all from my own finds or from funds from selling duplicates.

jcping

Andy, are you encouraging the crack out games? Someone will crack out his set and submit them to qualify the Do-it-yourself set

MrEureka

Someone will crack out his set and submit them to qualify the Do-it-yourself set

How many of you have the cajones to do that?

MacCrimmon

<< <i>How many of you have the cajones to do that? >>



98% of my purchases are raw to begin with......let the games begin.

Russ

Even though I'd be one of those who'd likely benefit by sitting on top of the rankings, I can't say that I find the idea all that appealing. I'd rather compete with the big money boys so that some day when I knock them all off it'll be a greater sense of accomplishment.

Russ, NCNE

MrEureka

I'd rather compete with the big money boys so that some day when I knock them all off it'll be a greater sense of accomplishment.

There's no reason why you can't compete in both leagues.

Atlantic

Great Idea, Many of mine fall into that class as I have submitted and crossed over many of the coins in my Registry

Weather11am

yeah, i like that idea