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GPA is everything. Once you're arrived...

saintgurusaintguru Posts: 7,724 ✭✭✭
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Simple as that. I see crap that is in the top ten of many series' and they look like Ebay collections.

It's all about GPA.....image
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  • arthurlegandarthurlegand Posts: 314
    whats wrong with ebay i find a lot of nice coins there
  • leothelyonleothelyon Posts: 8,467 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Simple as that. I see crap that is in the top ten of many series' and they look like Ebay collections.

    It's all about GPA.....image >>



    Are you saying, building a high quality collection has everything to do with the registries? I think you have stumbled onto something here........please tell us more!

    Leo image

    The more qualities observed in a coin, the more desirable that coin becomes!

    My Jefferson Nickel Collection

  • saintgurusaintguru Posts: 7,724 ✭✭✭
    I was saying a little more that that.

    Scuse me...I'm NEW here.image
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  • saintgurusaintguru Posts: 7,724 ✭✭✭


    << <i>whats wrong with ebay i find a lot of nice coins there >>



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  • FairlanemanFairlaneman Posts: 10,424 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Simple as that. I see crap that is in the top ten of many series' and they look like Ebay collections.

    It's all about GPA.....image >>



    "Chit Happens".

    For some Ebay is the only answer to get more than 1 coin a year and not traveling hundreds upon hundreds of miles to obtain a coin.

    Ken
  • saintgurusaintguru Posts: 7,724 ✭✭✭
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    Man...I use "Ebay" as an analogy to semi-junkl coins...only because I have read a thousand whiney f'ing threads on the coin board about it...and you guys get all pantie-wadded!!

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  • FairlanemanFairlaneman Posts: 10,424 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Bad analogy. NGC would have been better...image

    Oh yea....we do not wear PANTIES here in Oregon....the men anyway.

    Ken
  • BochimanBochiman Posts: 25,433 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Bad analogy. NGC would have been better...image

    Oh yea....we do not wear PANTIES here in Oregon....the men anyway.

    Ken >>




    Ouch! Ken goes "Commando".... wayyyyy TMI !!!!

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    I've been told I tolerate fools poorly...that may explain things if I have a problem with you. Current ebay items - Nothing at the moment

  • ConnecticoinConnecticoin Posts: 12,920 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Simple as that. I see crap that is in the top ten of many series' and they look like Ebay collections.

    It's all about GPA.....image >>



    Say what? You could have a higher GPA for the same bucks if you buy coins that are low end for the grade. Gotta trade those PQ gems for higher grade dogs then! image
    *For Sale on BST* *For Sale on Ebay*
  • DrizztDrizzt Posts: 1,036 ✭✭✭
    Yup, I do believe I read somewhere that there are no bad MS-64's...but you can definatly get a bad MS-67 image
  • arthurlegandarthurlegand Posts: 314
    gpa is not every thing in my opion i do not mind buying ms 64 0r 63's on ebay if the the coins are great since i can't make it to every show
  • Gobrechts99GrapevineGobrechts99Grapevine Posts: 143
    In the paragraph introducing the Copper, Nickel and Silver Type Set, PCGS says that "The focus of type collecting is definitely on condition," yet even with the Type Sets the set rankings are determined by the Set Ratings, and not by the Weighted GPA's. I can only conclude that PCGS's view regarding ALL of the registry sets is not only that GPA is NOT everything, it's not even the most important thing - Set Rating is. To me, GPA is just one factor, albeit a very important one, to consider. I also consider eye appeal, weight, cost, rarity, relative value, set completeness, "optimum buying grade," and whether I'm allowed a choice between business strikes and proofs, all in arriving at the decision of how I choose to allocate my money.
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    I am not kidding,

    G99G
    I collect 20-slab, blue plastic PCGS coin boxes. To me, every empty box is like a beating heartimage NOT.

    People come up sometimes, and ask me, G99G, are you kidding? And I answer them no, I am NOT KIDDING.

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    Every empty box?
    C'mon!
  • leothelyonleothelyon Posts: 8,467 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>In the paragraph introducing the Copper, Nickel and Silver Type Set, PCGS says that "The focus of type collecting is definitely on condition," yet even with the Type Sets the set rankings are determined by the Set Ratings, and not by the Weighted GPA's. I can only conclude that PCGS's view regarding ALL of the registry sets is not only that GPA is NOT everything, it's not even the most important thing - Set Rating is. To me, GPA is just one factor, albeit a very important one, to consider. I also consider eye appeal, weight, cost, rarity, relative value, set completeness, "optimum buying grade," and whether I'm allowed a choice between business strikes and proofs, all in arriving at the decision of how I choose to allocate my money. >>



    And now for a more serious thought! Welcome to the boards, Gobrechts99Grapevine!

    Leo

    The more qualities observed in a coin, the more desirable that coin becomes!

    My Jefferson Nickel Collection

  • MadMonkMadMonk Posts: 3,743 ✭


    << <i>Simple as that. I see crap that is in the top ten of many series' and they look like Ebay collections.

    It's all about GPA.....image >>



    I've been saying that to years especially to the yahoos that sell modern crap telling folks it's a good investment which I feel is right next to or actually under a bottom feeder.
    Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.
  • MadMonkMadMonk Posts: 3,743 ✭
    I call it bluesheet bid quality crap. Too many high grade coins out there that just don't stand for the grade.
    Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.
  • saintgurusaintguru Posts: 7,724 ✭✭✭
    Old statement...

    But if you have a set of say.....Saintsimage, that is 100% complete with a 60.00 GPA, should it rank higher than a 92% complete set with a 65.5 GPA?

    Let's not bother with the fact that the second example could buy 3 sets of the other grade. image
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  • MadMonkMadMonk Posts: 3,743 ✭
    Absolutely not
    Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.
  • DrizztDrizzt Posts: 1,036 ✭✭✭
    Yes, complete sets should list first.
  • tradedollarnuttradedollarnut Posts: 20,162 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Simple as that. I see crap that is in the top ten of many series' and they look like Ebay collections.

    It's all about GPA.....image >>



    Thank you, Miss Sperber.... forget which alt you logged in under? image
    Early Dollar Set
  • fcloudfcloud Posts: 12,133 ✭✭✭✭
    Check out some of the coins in this thread I started on the US Coin Forum.

    Thread on Ebay Coins.

    President, Racine Numismatic Society 2013-2014; Variety Resource Dimes; See 6/8/12 CDN for my article on Winged Liberty Dimes; Ebay

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