What would you do?

relicsncoins · June 20, 2007 2:23AM

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

RedneckHB · June 20, 2007 2:26AM

Crack it. Looks like it would at least go back into the ANACS plastic if it didnt work at PCGS.

Russ · June 20, 2007 2:28AM

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

Heywood · June 20, 2007 2:30AM

Might be tough to get into a PCGS 65 depending on how the hits on the forehead, neck and cheek look in hand. Does appear to be some chatter on REV.

Luster looks good from picture

I don't know about VAMs, but aren't most grading firms a little tougher with variety coins?

relicsncoins · June 20, 2007 2:31AM

<< <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

Longacre · June 20, 2007 2:32AM

That looks like a 65 to me. Would a specialist collector really care whethter it was in PCGS plastic or not?

Doogy · June 20, 2007 2:33AM

who care, when ANACS is a reputable company, i wouldn't sweat it. now if it were a 3rd world slab and you wanted it in PCGS/NGC/ANACS/ICG that is a different story

relicsncoins · June 20, 2007 2:35AM

BTW, I thought I read somwhere that this VAM is fairly common at 64 and below, but starts to get a little more scarce in GEM and above.

JJ

TwoSides2aCoin · June 20, 2007 2:35AM

<< <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.

relicsncoins · June 20, 2007 3:02AM

Here is a PCGS 65 1888 (not a vam11 though) on Ebay, in an OGH for comparision. I would say that my coin is overall, cleaner and has better luster.

JJ

PCGS-65 1888

jmj3esq · June 20, 2007 3:07AM

Leave it where its at. I doubt it would make it into a PCGS MS65 slab.

eyoung429 · June 20, 2007 3:10AM

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?

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