been lurking for a while, finally joined

lusterlover · November 25, 2008 12:06PM

First, I'd like to thank Watersport for his help to date as he has answered many of my questions offline before I joined. He's a class act but you already know that.

Second, thanks for the welcome LV Teddy. You saw I snuck on the board (Russy) with my one PCGS matte. As I say in my comments, one of these days I'll try and cross my other 5. I'm a collector who just got back into the hobby after a 15 year break. All my collection ( a modest set of Lincolns) is either raw or in OGH, rattlers, or fatties.

In that regard, as I've been reading the posts daily for the past few months, most of my questions have been asked by others and answered but I still have a few pent up so I'll post on the main board but please chime in as I respect your opinions.

lasvegasteddy · November 25, 2008 12:10PM

don't forget to look at the giveaway forum on thursday there as i'm giving away a pcgs matty this year

fcloud · November 25, 2008 12:11PM

Welcome!

robec · November 25, 2008 12:38PM

Welcome. What are your other 5 that you want to cross? We'd love to know.

lusterlover · November 25, 2008 12:52PM

<<What are your other 5 that you want to cross? We'd love to know. >>

If you must, I'm number 10 on the NGC registry if you want to peek. As I mentioned, I've been out of the game for 15 years and just started playing again. I need some time to get up to speed.

lasvegasteddy · November 25, 2008 1:16PM

you the biggie too...wowsers and congrats on your 09-vdb proof there

robec · November 25, 2008 1:20PM

<< <i><<What are your other 5 that you want to cross? We'd love to know. >>

If you must, I'm number 10 on the NGC registry if you want to peek. As I mentioned, I've been out of the game for 15 years and just started playing again. I need some time to get up to speed. >>

That temporarily puts you two below me, but then I don't have a PF65 RB VDB like you do.

You'll be jumpin' people like crazy before too long.

WaterSport · November 26, 2008 4:01AM

Glad your joined us and thanks for the nice comments.

WS

RegistryNut · November 26, 2008 5:09AM

RegistryNut

sumdunce · November 26, 2008 10:16AM

Welcome!

V/R

Sumdunce

MarkJude · November 27, 2008 3:57AM

Welcome - nice to have another collector join the club -

garsmith · November 27, 2008 6:02AM

lusterlover · January 16, 2009 12:38PM

OK, as a follow up to my OP/as a courtesy to those I left hanging, I thought I'd share. You saw last month that I sent in my '36 proof rattler as one of my 8 freebies and it upgraded (the other 7 were raw, all slabbed/graded) . I then started to send in the MPL NGC fatties for crossover. I used the Q special for one and the ezine discount for another. After going 8 for 8 on my first submission, I started getting full of myself. I was humbly brought back down to earth with a recent "DNC". Upset and discouraged, I just received the 2nd result and I'm pleased to say my NGC '09 PR65R just crossed and upgraded to a 66. I'm not sure how often this happens but I know how fortunate I am. There's been a few posts recently on the coin forum about OGH, rattler and fattie upgrading. So far I'm 2 for 3, but as mentioned these have been in a SDB for 16 years. Hopefully the next Q special will allow me the chance to send the next one (I'm cheap that way). Thanks for sharing this happy moment with me and welcoming me into your club (my wife could care less!). Sorry no pictures but if there's someone in the NJ area that does this for a fee I'd be willing to pay for a few shots.

BWRC · January 16, 2009 1:14PM

Welcome,

Looking forward to seeing more additions to your PCGS MPL registry set.

cohodk · January 16, 2009 9:23PM

<< <i>OK, as a follow up to my OP/as a courtesy to those I left hanging, I thought I'd share. You saw last month that I sent in my '36 proof rattler as one of my 8 freebies and it upgraded (the other 7 were raw, all slabbed/graded) . I then started to send in the MPL NGC fatties for crossover. I used the Q special for one and the ezine discount for another. After going 8 for 8 on my first submission, I started getting full of myself. I was humbly brought back down to earth with a recent "DNC". Upset and discouraged, I just received the 2nd result and I'm pleased to say my NGC '09 PR65R just crossed and upgraded to a 66. I'm not sure how often this happens but I know how fortunate I am. There's been a few posts recently on the coin forum about OGH, rattler and fattie upgrading. So far I'm 2 for 3, but as mentioned these have been in a SDB for 16 years. Hopefully the next Q special will allow me the chance to send the next one (I'm cheap that way). Thanks for sharing this happy moment with me and welcoming me into your club (my wife could care less!). Sorry no pictures but if there's someone in the NJ area that does this for a fee I'd be willing to pay for a few shots. >>

Congrats and welcome. That 09 must really be a blazer.

scottgardener · January 17, 2009 2:23AM

Welcome! I've joined not too long ago myself, and I've found company here to be quite amiable.

lasvegasteddy · January 17, 2009 2:47AM

was that your 09 as in 09 vdb that just crossed and upgraded?

lusterlover · January 17, 2009 4:15AM

<< <i>was that your 09 as in 09 vdb that just crossed and upgraded? >>

No, just the plain '09. Haven't tried the VDB yet. If that does cross, you'll be the first to know.

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