Help me understand why "still sealed" W UC sets command a premium.
Lionel
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For obvious reasons, 20th anniversary AGE and ASE sets that are still sealed in US Mint packaging are more valuable than opened sets due to the grading rules.
But I've seen "still sealed" sets of these W uncirculated platinum Eagles on EBAY. And, I've yet to learn what advantage, if any, "still sealed" gives one with these coin sets with respect to a grading service like PCGS or NGC. Have I missed something? Is there anyone out there who would pay significantly more for a "still sealed" uncirculated W platinum Eagle set as opposed to one that someone actually opened and looked at? If so, why?
But I've seen "still sealed" sets of these W uncirculated platinum Eagles on EBAY. And, I've yet to learn what advantage, if any, "still sealed" gives one with these coin sets with respect to a grading service like PCGS or NGC. Have I missed something? Is there anyone out there who would pay significantly more for a "still sealed" uncirculated W platinum Eagle set as opposed to one that someone actually opened and looked at? If so, why?
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<< <i>People like the idea of getting something that no one has searched through yet and possibly cherrypicked out the best coins and replaced with lesser grade coins from other sets. At least that's what I think people think. >>
quoted for truth. I personally don't care if they are opened or not. I collect state quarter rolls in the mint wrapping and I would buy them sealed or un-sealed. Its all the same to me, but the prices tend to be a bit higher for the ogp ones.
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<< <i>That makes sense, but I've detected no third party coin grader rules requiring sets to be sealed in order to get special designations. Has anyone? >>
for 20th anniv. gold set. pcgs will grant 20th anniv. and first strike designation if the box is sealed and mint shipped date is before oct.20 or 26 (I am not sure). it is same for the 20th ASE but different date