No matter what, I always have to submit 2 sets of SHQ's to build a set of 5 PR69DCAM's in my Registr

relayer

At least this time they threw in a 70

7 09385607 2006-S 25C Nevada - Silver USA PR69DC
7 09385608 2006-S 25C Nevada - Silver USA PR69DC
8 09385609 2006-S 25C Nebraska - Silver USA PR69DC
9 09385610 2006-S 25C Colorado - Silver USA PR69DC
9 09385611 2006-S 25C Colorado - Silver USA PR69DC
10 09385612 2006-S 25C North Dakota - Silver USA PR69DC
10 09385613 2006-S 25C North Dakota - Silver USA PR68DC
11 09385614 2006-S 25C South Dakota - Silver USA PR70DC
11 09385615 2006-S 25C South Dakota - Silver USA PR69DC

100proof1957

The mint has refined the craft to the point where you have to wonder "whats the point"

Pops on smoe of these in 70 are gonna get to the level where all you have are Widgets !

69's will be crap widgets and 8's will be un sellable at any price

Cameonut

That's exactly why I buy them on Ebay. You can typically get them below our submission cost.

The occasional 70 is not worth the aggravation to me.

ellewood

69's will be crap widgets

That's exactly why I'm collecting the high end 69's.

I'm not so sure I agree with you on the 70's statement though. PCGS will never let 70DCAMS get too abundant...it would kill the market for them. I know someone who just submitted 1000+ proof SQ's and 8 came back as 70DCAM's. That's less than 1%.

Relayer...I am a big fan of ND, SD & CO designs this year. I have no idea if the designs respresent the states well...but I really think they hit the nail on the head with all of them. I just received mine a couple of days ago...photos taken while coins were in slabs so you'll have to bear with the occasional glares and lense reflections...

2006 CO

2006 ND

2006 SD

Steve27

Congrats on the 70!

relayer

Lucy called me a wuss for buying them on eBay, so I had to make my own silver set. I agree it's cheaper to buy from a bulk submitter though.

I sold off my other 70's so my Registry Set is all 69's.

Even though I'm happy to get the 70, I'll list it on eBay as well - hopefully it will pay for my set

100proof1957

upon further review,the play stands as called on the field !

ill take my low pop 1957 Proofs over those 70 DCAMS anyday.

Russ

Your order sure got done quick.

Russ, NCNE

ziggy29

<< <i>That's exactly why I buy them on Ebay. You can typically get them below our submission cost. >>

I agree. A lot of people submit these hoping to hit the jackpot and get a 70. And therefore there are a lot of 69s worth less than the cost to slab them. This is where the value is.

I believe a similar example would be MS-64 Ikes. The real money is in 65 and up, and when people fail to get their 65 they cut their losses short and dump the coin below the cost of slabbing.

Blade

That's exactly why I'm collecting the high end 69's.

ellewood,
Can you help me understand this? For the life of me, I don't see how you could differentiate one PS69DC from another. Once it's in the slab, what do you do to determine that it is high end?

Not being critical - just trying to learn if there is a good grading tip for 69 proofs

Russ

<< <i>For the life of me, I don't see how you could differentiate one PS69DC from another >>



All other things being equal - degree of frost. There are some PR69DCAMs that are so thick, and so stunning that they reach out and grab you by the nads. But, there are many others that shouldn't even be designated DCAM. The problem is that with the ultra moderns, the DCAM designation is automatic whether the coin really deserves it or not.

Russ, NCNE

100proof1957

Less than 1% as 70 DCAMS of 1000 coins ? OK

How about 57 Lincolns in 68 CAM ?

1,247,942 minted and a POP of 10

1,247.94 would be 1 %

124.79 is .10 %

10 is less than .08 %

ellewood

Blade -

There is a HUGE difference in quality..and I have learned that the hard way over the years. There are many PR69DCAM coins out there that have haze, spots and are lacking true cameo contrast. I bought up some proof SQ sets quickly on eBay and TT a year or two ago and thought I had nice coins. That is until I purchased some hand-picked sets by a few dealers here on the boards that are known for picking out the best. I unloaded every single one of the average coins...and started over. Now I only buy from certain people because I KNOW the quality will be there.

ellewood

Less than 1% as 70 DCAMS of 1000 coins ? OK

How about 57 Lincolns in 68 CAM ?

1,247,942 minted and a POP of 10

1,247.94 would be 1 %

124.79 is .10 %

10 is less than .08 %


I'm not sure what your point is with the above lincoln pop facts? Yes, I would agree that a 57 68CAM lincoln is much rarer when you look at the pop of that particular coin. I never said that the 70DCAMs are rare...I just said that I don't believe PCGS will make it easier to land them!