Walker set crossover results

DrPete

Recently from HLRC I bought an very nice short set of Walkers from 1933-1947 complete, with the 16 and 16-D, as well. All MS 65 and 66 and all in PCGS holders except for 14 in NGC. Sent those 14 in for crossover (some old fatty NGC holders, a few with green footballs) and got 14/14 to cross first try, two got pluses and two upgraded one point. This was a set put together by someone who really picked out very nice and choice coins.

I now have a very good start on a gem Walker set, but many tough early coins and expensive ones, remain. No hurry for me on this set.

sonoranmonsoon

That is an excellent result. Any net gain in grade is always nice.

erwindoc

Congrats on the crossover. Glad to hear that the grading services appear to be on even ground. Id love to have another short set at some point!

Walkerguy21D

Congrats - can't wait to see what this set looks down the road!
Also good to hear about the NGC crossover success rate, as many of the coins in my set are also NGC coins.

WaterSport

Thanks for sharing!

WS

Eagleguy

<< <i>Congrats - can't wait to see what this set looks down the road! >>



Ditto, well done!

JH

rainbowroosie

Well done!! Feels good doesn't it?

DIMEMAN

Great job Pete...when will your set be on the Registry so we can see it?

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DrPete

My set is already on the registry, at number 20 current, but no images yet. I am only doing the regular set at this point, did not put it up in the short set, but maybe I should.

fiveNdime

well done!

pictures would be great.

bulldozer

Just great, now PCGS does not have to do any more crossovers for the rest of the year!

PQueue

Those results confirm my view it is the coins themselves and the collector's personal grading ability that matter, not the grading service (among the top 2). Congratulations on the acquisition.

DrPete

PQuene,

You are absolutely correct. The coins themselves were high-end and that's what I am sure PCGS is looking for when they look at such cross-overs. Perhaps my biggest surprise was the 1940 in 67 that crossed at grade. When I looked at the value increase for the four upgrade coins, it was not really very much; less than the cost of the submissions. That being said, having all of them in PCGS holders including some great dates like 16, 16-D, 33-S, and 34-S, means a lot, too.

Imaging coins has not been my forte, but I will try to get some of them posted. For now you will just have to look at my barber halves.

breakdown

Nice to have a collector who has distinguished himself in another series join the world of Walkers. It's a great and challenging series -- enjoy the pursuit.

CoinCrazyPA

Very well done, I have some I bought years ago to cross and haven't done it yet. If my results are close to yours I will be one happy camper.

MFH

Peter,

Just another reason for me to make it to Michigan
Congrats on the cross overs ( unheard of 14 for 14
on the first try ).. and with the able bodied assistance
of Harry, you can't go wrong.

DrPete

Thanks Mike. I see myself working very slowly on the Walker set, trying to get the remainder of the early dates in nice MS 64-66 depending on the costs and how nice the coins are. Although complete from 1933 onward, there are a few dates in the latter part that will be upgraded, such as the 1944 which, though nice, is a mere MS 64 and there are many graded nicer that are not a problem to find. I did have a number of the earlier dates before, but the Duckor set went for auction and I had to have some of those coins, so the Walkers were expendable at that point.