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Are there any active collectors here on this forum who have never. . .

coirncoirn Posts: 500
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sent a coin into PCGS for grading?

I'd think that population of collector is very low.

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    barrytrotbarrytrot Posts: 759 ✭
    I'm sure that population is very high actually. My guess is at least 50% of the forum members.
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    llafoellafoe Posts: 7,220 ✭✭
    Needs to be a poll... imageand here it is... image
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    coirncoirn Posts: 500


    << <i>I'm sure that population is very high actually. My guess is at least 50% of the forum members. >>


    Over/Under?

    I'd wager a grading certificate.
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    canadanzcanadanz Posts: 618 ✭✭
    I haven't sent into PCGS. Will probably put together a submission soonish though.
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    coirncoirn Posts: 500


    << <i>Needs to be a poll... image >>



    I lost that privilege after mocking seateddimes. . .

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    llafoellafoe Posts: 7,220 ✭✭


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    << <i>Needs to be a poll... image >>



    I lost that privilege after mocking seateddimes. . .

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    Tell me what to post and I'll start a poll!
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    coirncoirn Posts: 500


    << <i>

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    << <i>Needs to be a poll... image >>



    I lost that privilege after mocking seateddimes. . .

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    Tell me what to post and I'll start a poll! >>



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    BearBear Posts: 18,953 ✭✭✭
    If we did not send many, if not all of our coins to PCGS,

    then we probably would be ATS and not on this Forum.
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    llafoellafoe Posts: 7,220 ✭✭


    << <i>

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    I lost that privilege after mocking seateddimes. . .

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    Tell me what to post and I'll start a poll! >>



    Ask the question as if you're speaking to small and not so gifted children.
    Make it simple. Make it complete. >>



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    chaze215chaze215 Posts: 1,310
    Zero coins graded by PCGS here.
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    tresgatostresgatos Posts: 531 ✭
    I think I personally kept PCGS in the black in '07.
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    NapNap Posts: 1,772 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Many, if not the majority, have not personally submitted.

    I have not personally submitted any coins for grading. I have PCGS-graded coins in my collection though. I prefer to buy slabbed for the guarantee of authenticity and absence of major problems, rather than for the numeric grade. I collect circulated coins, most of which are fairly straightforward to grade.
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    COALPORTERCOALPORTER Posts: 2,900 ✭✭
    me.
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    MercCrazyMercCrazy Posts: 290 ✭
    I'd guess that non-submitters outnumber submitters by at least a four to one ratio, across the hobby.
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    Tdec1000Tdec1000 Posts: 3,852 ✭✭✭
    I love submitting!!
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    JustacommemanJustacommeman Posts: 22,852 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I've never submitted to PCGS or NGC or any other service. MJ
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    llafoellafoe Posts: 7,220 ✭✭
    The first 40 votes... 65% (26) have submitted and 35% (14) haven't submitted.
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    jesbrokenjesbroken Posts: 11,217 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I've never submitted coins to pcgs, but do own many, perhaps equal in number to ngc slabs. None with a cac tattoo, btw.
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    DieClashDieClash Posts: 3,688 ✭✭✭


    << <i>If we did not send many, if not all of our coins tobu PCGS,

    then we probably would be ATS and not on this Forum. >>



    I agree with llafoe there needs to be a poll. I've been posting here since 2006 and until recently I never even owned or purchased a TPG slab let alone a PCGS slab. So I disagree with Bear that "we" who post here are necessarily loyal submitters to PCGS. Rather, PCGS hosts the greatest collector website bulletin board, which is first and foremost the reason that we forumites exist to exchange ideas. Sure, there are a number of PCGS slab collector purists here, but IMO this is NOT the overwhelming reason why we post here!

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    PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 47,554 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Not me. I only buy coins that have already been slabbed.

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    mkman123mkman123 Posts: 6,849 ✭✭✭✭
    never submitted as well. If I want something, I find either a coin thats PCGS or NGC graded.
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    SaorAlbaSaorAlba Posts: 7,593 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I have never sent coins to any TPG. 'Nuf said.
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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The majority have not submitted coins, but do purchase slabbed coins. I have asked this question many times at coin shows and conversation groups. Cheers, RickO
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    LindeDadLindeDad Posts: 18,766 ✭✭✭✭✭
    How do we keep from mudding the water if we answered over on the poll.
    Yes I have and will continue as I aquire coins that I want them to grade.
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    BaleyBaley Posts: 22,663 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I've never submitted a coin...

    have unsubmitted dozens by cracking them out of the holders

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    DieClashDieClash Posts: 3,688 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I've never submitted a coin...

    have unsubmitted dozens by cracking them out of the holders >>



    I've cracked one or two to fill that album slot. So yes, I've bought a few. I'm even buying PCGS slabs of the semi-key Morgans now, b/c I don't trust 'em raw anymore. So after 5 years of posting here, I'm finally buying PCGS-only slabbed Morgans.

    I have yet to submit a raw coin for slabbing though. Too many uncertainties and "horror" stories here. Although I'm sure I have some excellent raw candidates. I just don't trust the 5-second eval. in this day and age.

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    EdscoinEdscoin Posts: 2,028 ✭✭✭
    Nope, never have submitted. I had rather spend my money on buying coins. But if they are already slabbed thats OK!
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    crypto79crypto79 Posts: 8,623 ✭


    << <i>Many, if not the majority, have not personally submitted.

    I have not personally submitted any coins for grading. I have PCGS-graded coins in my collection though. I prefer to buy slabbed for the guarantee of authenticity and absence of major problems, rather than for the numeric grade. I collect circulated coins, most of which are fairly straightforward to grade. >>



    Very true but most coins are straight forward to grade if you know what you are doing.
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    coirncoirn Posts: 500


    << <i>The majority have not submitted coins, but do purchase slabbed coins. I have asked this question many times at coin shows and conversation groups. Cheers, RickO >>



    137 have sent coins into pcgs vss 65 who have not.
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    RedTigerRedTiger Posts: 5,608 ✭


    << <i>

    << <i>The majority have not submitted coins, but do purchase slabbed coins. I have asked this question many times at coin shows and conversation groups. Cheers, RickO >>



    137 have sent coins into pcgs vss 65 who have not.
    image >>



    This is the PCGS forum after all. Ask at a local show or club like RickO does, and the percentages will be reversed, perhaps even lower. They are lower at my local coin club, with perhaps 15% of the attendees having submitted at least one coin. My club meets in one of the wealthier zip codes in the country. In less prosperous cities, the numbers will be lower still.

    Again, a reminder to the readers, this forum skews towards the deep-pocket quality seeking collector. What is popular here, what is deemed average here, is usually well above average out in the wider coin community.

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    silverpopsilverpop Posts: 6,945 ✭✭✭✭✭
    never sent a coin in to be graded by any grading company

    likes do not pay the bills ,buyers do

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    BubbleheadBubblehead Posts: 1,621 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I think I personally kept PCGS in the black in '07. >>



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    BBNBBN Posts: 3,761 ✭✭✭
    Never for me.

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    coirncoirn Posts: 500


    << <i>

    << <i>

    << <i>The majority have not submitted coins, but do purchase slabbed coins. I have asked this question many times at coin shows and conversation groups. Cheers, RickO >>



    137 have sent coins into pcgs vss 65 who have not.
    image >>



    This is the PCGS forum after all. Ask at a local show or club like RickO does, and the percentages will be reversed, perhaps even lower. They are lower at my local coin club, with perhaps 15% of the attendees having submitted at least one coin. My club meets in one of the wealthier zip codes in the country. In less prosperous cities, the numbers will be lower still.

    Again, a reminder to the readers, this forum skews towards the deep-pocket quality seeking collector. What is popular here, what is deemed average here, is usually well above average out in the wider coin community. >>



    Right. And if I went to my local Wendys and surveyed the guest as they dine on their burgers and fries I'd probably get even less of a response rate.
    It is why the title of this thread/question is, "Are there any active collectors here on this forum who have never submitted to PCGS..."
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    llafoellafoe Posts: 7,220 ✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>

    << <i>

    << <i>The majority have not submitted coins, but do purchase slabbed coins. I have asked this question many times at coin shows and conversation groups. Cheers, RickO >>



    137 have sent coins into pcgs vss 65 who have not.
    image >>



    This is the PCGS forum after all. Ask at a local show or club like RickO does, and the percentages will be reversed, perhaps even lower. They are lower at my local coin club, with perhaps 15% of the attendees having submitted at least one coin. My club meets in one of the wealthier zip codes in the country. In less prosperous cities, the numbers will be lower still.

    Again, a reminder to the readers, this forum skews towards the deep-pocket quality seeking collector. What is popular here, what is deemed average here, is usually well above average out in the wider coin community. >>



    Right. And if I went to my local Wendys and surveyed the guest as they dine on their burgers and fries I'd probably get even less of a response rate.
    It is why the title of this thread/question is, "Are there any active collectors here on this forum who have never submitted to PCGS..." >>



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    When gas drops back to $1.69, sure.......


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