Why the run on PCGS blue boxes?

notwilight

Sold every large lot of PCGS blue boxes I had listed on ebay tonight in a matter of minutes, each to a different seller. These had been listed for a month with no activity. Some rumor of discontinuing must be afoot. --jerry

garsmith

haven't heard any rumors


Maybe it's the economy, if you can't afford the coins buy the box and hope to fill it later

speety

I don't even like the PCGS blue boxes, we just give them away at coin shows. I like the NGC boxes much, much more as they fit almost all TPG holders.

But congrats on a good day of selling!

notwilight

<< <i>I don't even like the PCGS blue boxes, we just give them away at coin shows. I like the NGC boxes much, much more as they fit almost all TPG holders. But congrats on a good day of selling! >>



Nobody has paid yet---which is also unusual. This smells of a chatroom fueled emotional purchase would could see some unfulfillment. --jerry

ArizonaJack

Watch it Jerry, they're going to feedback bomb you !!

seanq

I've got two submissions coming back in the next week or two which are each big enough to get a box, I'll let you know if there's anything unusual about what I get.


Sean Reynolds

Coxe

This is the reason why most likely. A seller can sell a box of 20 sh*t self-slabber coin world slabs in a PCGS blue box on eBay. Since they are "throwing in" the box they can put "PCGS" in the lot title without risk of cancellation.

MrEureka

PCGS is cutting expenses. It would make sense for them to start shipping coins in cardboard instead. Plus cardboard is "green", which is cool.

Russ

<< <i>I don't even like the PCGS blue boxes, we just give them away at coin shows. >>



I toss them in the dumpster. I keep the NGC boxes, though.

Russ, NCNE

Coxe

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<< <i>I don't even like the PCGS blue boxes, we just give them away at coin shows. >>



I toss them in the dumpster. I keep the NGC boxes, though.

Russ, NCNE >>



The NGC ones are the BEST. Wish all of mine were those ones.

Russ

<< <i>PCGS is cutting expenses. It would make sense for them to start shipping coins in cardboard instead. Plus cardboard is "green", which is cool. >>



HMM...Maybe I better stop tossing them.

Russ, NCNE

notwilight

<< <i>This is the reason why most likely. A seller can sell a box of 20 sh*t self-slabber coin world slabs in a PCGS blue box on eBay. Since they are "throwing in" the box they can put "PCGS" in the lot title without risk of cancellation. >>



Could be. All 4 large purchases were in Tuscon--still no payment. --Jerry

BlindedByEgo

<< <i>This is the reason why most likely. A seller can sell a box of 20 sh*t self-slabber coin world slabs in a PCGS blue box on eBay. Since they are "throwing in" the box they can put "PCGS" in the lot title without risk of cancellation. >>

Barndog

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<< <i>I don't even like the PCGS blue boxes, we just give them away at coin shows. >>



I toss them in the dumpster. I keep the NGC boxes, though.

Russ, NCNE >>



I put them in the recycle bin.

arthurlegand

how many did you sell

notwilight

<< <i>how many did you sell >>



158 in 4 auctions. --Jerry

zeus135

Why the run on PCGS blue boxes?

Shhhhhh......... don't tell him people.

jmski52

I am sure that this has been asked before, but why doesn't PCGS provide a box that will accomodate most other slabs, like the NGC box?

Do I have to join NGC and start getting stuff graded over there just to get a supply of boxes that I can use for the inevitable NGC coins that I buy occasionally?

itsnotjustme

I think that answer is like the Restritry set rule. Because they don't need to include others.

coinkid855

<< <i>I am sure that this has been asked before, but why doesn't PCGS provide a box that will accomodate most other slabs, like the NGC box?

Do I have to join NGC and start getting stuff graded over there just to get a supply of boxes that I can use for the inevitable NGC coins that I buy occasionally? >>




NGC returns coins in cardboard. You have to buy the boxes separately.




-Paul

jessewvu

A buyer purchased 9 of them from me two days ago, I thought it was weird. The shipping was $23 because I couldn't fit them in a flat rate box and the buyer selected Priority mail.

jessewvu

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<< <i>I don't even like the PCGS blue boxes, we just give them away at coin shows. I like the NGC boxes much, much more as they fit almost all TPG holders. But congrats on a good day of selling! >>



Nobody has paid yet---which is also unusual. This smells of a chatroom fueled emotional purchase would could see some unfulfillment. --jerry >>



my buyer has 0 feedback but paid very fast via paypal. He was somewhere out in CA.

cinman14

I bought 5 off the BST only because I am starting a date run of Morgans and Peace dollars..They were free I just paid the
flat rate shipping...I was pleased with the deal...But I do like the NGC more...Just can't find them cheap

lope208

Huh, that is odd, especially about the 4 big sales all in Tucson.