Bob Grellman Praise

kenriles012

I have that 1838 N-16 and I have had 3 people specifically want Mr. Grellman's grade on it, 1 other wanted it in an NGC holder, and another wanted the dealer representing him wanted the dealer to look at it before payment.

I broke down and just sent it to Bob. He is super easy to work with and the fact he does this for $1 is just incredible.

To make it sweeter and I had always pegged the coin as AU details as I am a pessimist. I was also concerned about the color as I thought the cleaning might be pretty bad and maybe with a re-coloring.

Got this email from Bob this morning:

"The 38 is N16. It has mint state sharpness but was cleaned. I give it a net grade if (sic) AU55 which places it tied for CC#3 or 4 depending on the census you are using. "

An incredible surprise!

Insider2

Bob Grellman is "the bomb." AFAIK, the EAC and NGC grades would be different with NGC generally higher. Don't know why anyone would want a TPGS grade as the coin would probably cost more at the higher grade.

kenriles012

@Insider2 said:
Bob Grellman is "the bomb." AFAIK, the EAC and NGC grades would be different with NGC generally higher. Don't know why anyone would want a TPGS grade as the coin would probably cost more at the higher grade.

He is and to answer your question: take a guess why somebody would want it in an NGC holder. I'll give you a hint it rhymes with "megistry"

BillJones

Bob Grellman is amazing. He can take one look at a Matron Head or Braided Hair large cent and tell you the Newcomb number instantly. I don't have an encyclopedic memory like that, especially for differences as minor as those that determine the Newcomb numbers.

kenriles012

@BillJones said:
Bob Grellman is amazing. He can take one look at a Matron Head or Braided Hair large cent and tell you the Newcomb number instantly. I don't have an encyclopedic memory like that, especially for differences as minor as those that determine the Newcomb numbers.

The Braided Hairs are incredible hard.