What would you do?

If this coin was yours, would you leave it in the Anacs plastic? Would you crack it and submitt it to PCGS or would you leave it in the plastic and try to cross it?
JJ


JJ



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Russ, NCNE
Luster looks good from picture
I don't know about VAMs, but aren't most grading firms a little tougher with variety coins?
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<< <i>If it weren't a VAM, the obvious answer would be leave it as is since it's a common date that wouldn't be worth much. Since it is a VAM, what's the value, and is there a significant difference in that value between ANACS and PCGS?
Russ, NCNE >>
Good questions Russ. I'm not a Vam guy, maybe some of the Vam guys could answer that. Is there any chance this coin would ever go 66? The surfaces are pretty mark free, and the luster is fabulous.
JJ
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JJ
<< <i>That looks like a 65 to me. Would a specialist collector really care whether it was in PCGS plastic or not? >>
Excellent point as well as Russ'
From a dealer's standpoint, the obvious is to maximize profit.
From a collectors standpoint, the obvious is to have a desired piece.
I like the piece, but I have this thing for how plastic fits into a BLUE BOX.
JJ
PCGS-65 1888
Truth is, unless you are playing the registry game for VAM's...either plastic is acceptable and the premium margin is very small in regards to the VAM.
Here are some recent sales.
date/ VAM/ Grade/ TPG /date of sale /auction forum/ price realized
1888- 11 65 PCGS Jan-07 H $374
1888- 11 63 PCGS Dec-06 TT $134
1888- 11 63 NGC Nov-06 TT $134
1888- 11 63 PCGS Jan-07 TT $123
1888- 11 62 ANACS Jan-07 TT $123
1888- 11 62 PCGS Jan-07 E $79
1888- 11 62 ANACS Jan-07 E $41
1888- 11 62 ANACS Nov-06 E $31
1888- 11 61 ANACS Nov-06 E $55
1888- 11 61 ANACS Nov-06 TT $27
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