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What is your opinion of the MAC sticker designation and the accuracy thereof?

HarlequinHarlequin Posts: 110 ✭✭✭
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Like CAC, I have recently come across another service called MAC (modern approved coin) which stickers slabs also. Has anyone had any experience with this company and also I want to know if their grading standards are viable or just as good as a CAC designation. Any and all info about MAC would help. As is, I have a newly acquired pcgs graded coin with the MAC sticker so I was just curious. Thanks !!!!!

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    CoinstartledCoinstartled Posts: 10,135 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Are they will to make an offer on the coins that they sticker?

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    HarlequinHarlequin Posts: 110 ✭✭✭

    @Coinstartled .....
    I checked out the site and they do have a price guide for MAC stickered coins, if that's what you are referring to .......

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    CoinstartledCoinstartled Posts: 10,135 ✭✭✭✭✭

    What I am referring to is that CAC maintains bid prices on the coins that they sticker. Is MAC willing to buy the coin from you at a fair market price. If not, the sticker does not mean much.

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    PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 45,443 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Coinstartled said:
    What I am referring to is that CAC maintains bid prices on the coins that they sticker.

    Where can I find this list of bid prices that CAC maintains?

    Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.

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    CoinstartledCoinstartled Posts: 10,135 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @PerryHall said:

    @Coinstartled said:
    What I am referring to is that CAC maintains bid prices on the coins that they sticker.

    Where can I find this list of bid prices that CAC maintains?

    Call Saul!

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    CuKevinCuKevin Posts: 1,690 ✭✭✭✭

    MAC has been discussed here before.

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    CoinPhysicistCoinPhysicist Posts: 597 ✭✭✭✭

    What I don't understand is how someone can discern what is a high end for the grade proof 69 or proof 70...

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    StoogeStooge Posts: 4,649 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I can only speak for the dimes and his prices are insanely high, some by leaps and bounds high.


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    KudbegudKudbegud Posts: 4,735 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @CuKevin said:
    MAC has been discussed here before.

    Here are a couple links to prior discussions
    https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/945010/mac-stickers-and-price-guide

    https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/946797/rare-spotless-silver-eagle-mac-thinks-so

    https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/comment/11263227


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    KudbegudKudbegud Posts: 4,735 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @PerryHall said:

    @Coinstartled said:
    What I am referring to is that CAC maintains bid prices on the coins that they sticker.

    Where can I find this list of bid prices that CAC maintains?

    Try here
    macablege.com/pages/price-guides/


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    koynekwestkoynekwest Posts: 10,048 ✭✭✭✭✭

    My opinion is don't fall for it.

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    bronco2078bronco2078 Posts: 9,964 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Kudbegud said:

    @PerryHall said:

    @Coinstartled said:
    What I am referring to is that CAC maintains bid prices on the coins that they sticker.

    Where can I find this list of bid prices that CAC maintains?

    Try here
    macablege.com/pages/price-guides/

    He said CAC

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    KudbegudKudbegud Posts: 4,735 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @bronco2078 said:

    @Kudbegud said:

    @PerryHall said:

    @Coinstartled said:
    What I am referring to is that CAC maintains bid prices on the coins that they sticker.

    Where can I find this list of bid prices that CAC maintains?

    Try here
    macablege.com/pages/price-guides/

    He said CAC

    Yes he did. Sorry


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    gripgrip Posts: 9,962 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Now you did it, im having a MAC attack.:).

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    OPAOPA Posts: 17,104 ✭✭✭✭✭

    In my humble opinion...as the saying goes "The MAC sticker is not worth dime."

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    BStrauss3BStrauss3 Posts: 3,167 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Don't forget https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/966137/coin-show-report-enlightening-encounter-with-macge-at-the-fun-show-last-weekend

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    HarlequinHarlequin Posts: 110 ✭✭✭

    @ricko said:
    I have not yet seen the MAC sticker.... is it a big MAC?... :D or a MAC jr.? Would you like fries with that?.... Sorry, got carried away there.... ;) The sticker parade goes on... Cheers, RickO

    Good one! I thought the same when I first saw it! Gonna post a picture of one when I get the time .......

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    DMWJRDMWJR Posts: 5,975 ✭✭✭✭✭

    So, he buys coins from me, mac stickers them, and resells for higher price. What do you think CAC dealers do?

    Doug
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    CameonutCameonut Posts: 7,258 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I think I have seen exactly one MAC sticker - big deal. I won't pay any premium for it.

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    TwobitcollectorTwobitcollector Posts: 3,110 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'll pass as most moderns ( which I rarely buy) are at least a 68.

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    PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 45,443 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Twobitcollector said:
    I'll pass as most moderns ( which I rarely buy) are at least a 68.

    This is only true for products bought directly from the mint that come in plastic capsules or plastic cases. Not true for business strike moderns that come from the bank or are found in circulation.

    Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.

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    derrybderryb Posts: 36,212 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 19, 2018 1:36PM

    @Coinstartled said:
    Are they will to make an offer on the coins that they sticker?

    No, but they'll sell you coins they sticker! lol

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    LindeDadLindeDad Posts: 18,766 ✭✭✭✭✭

    For some reason they don't want to sell to me. On there blocked bidder list on eBay. :smiley:

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    CascadeChrisCascadeChris Posts: 2,519 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I don't typically buy/sell moderns so I'm not too familiar with MAC & QA. Can someone tell me the difference? I've talked to James about QA and he says they pick up where CAC leaves off (moderns with some crossover like IKEs) but if MAC has already been doing that, stickering moderns, what's QA doing that MAC does not? (I can say that I have seen far more QA sticker than MAC stickers at shows etc)

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    RogerBRogerB Posts: 8,852 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The coveted one is the "MAC 'N' CHEESE" sticker-to-your-ribs one. ;)

    I don't give a banana's peel for any of the stickers; just more junk to confuse collectors and pump prices.

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    Cougar1978Cougar1978 Posts: 7,640 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 19, 2018 7:37PM

    This is insane - throw money away on stickering? A mod service lol. Crazy....

    Have you heard:
    Bullion is trading in a narrow range and the bids in the sheet are mostly stagnant while the pop of collectors declines. Many in my coin club are wanting to liquidate before market declines further. Others drowning in cc debt have not recovered from the oil price crash - after 55 they want push u out! One fellow wants find cc default lawyer.....

    No No No - not gonna throw money away on stickering!

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    blitzdudeblitzdude Posts: 5,464 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Send my $.50 cents and return postage and I'd be happy to slap a dreck sticker on it.

    The whole worlds off its rocker, buy Gold™.

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    PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 45,443 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It seems modern coins don't get much respect here. I wonder if coin collectors felt the same way about US coins in the 1790's.

    Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.

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    BlindedByEgoBlindedByEgo Posts: 10,754 ✭✭✭✭✭

    They're still around? Crappy editing and inarticulate writing in website content is one of my major pet peeves.

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    DMWJRDMWJR Posts: 5,975 ✭✭✭✭✭

    MAC = ASA ACCUGRADE = CHARLES ALAN HAGAR

    Need I say more?

    Doug
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    JimnightJimnight Posts: 10,821 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I have no opinion on the MAC stickers.

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    HarlequinHarlequin Posts: 110 ✭✭✭

    @DMWJR said:
    MAC = ASA ACCUGRADE = CHARLES ALAN HAGAR

    Need I say more?

    Lol ........ Point taken! 🤣😅🤣😂🤣

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    cameonut2011cameonut2011 Posts: 10,062 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @PerryHall said:

    @Coinstartled said:
    What I am referring to is that CAC maintains bid prices on the coins that they sticker.

    Where can I find this list of bid prices that CAC maintains?

    CDN Exchange (formerly Coinplex)
    Grey Sheet

    For others you can call and ask for a price.

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    cameonut2011cameonut2011 Posts: 10,062 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Harlequin said:
    Like CAC, I have recently come across another service called MAC (modern approved coin) which stickers slabs also. Has anyone had any experience with this company and also I want to know if their grading standards are viable or just as good as a CAC designation. Any and all info about MAC would help. As is, I have a newly acquired pcgs graded coin with the MAC sticker so I was just curious. Thanks !!!!!

    Do you know anyone that really collects Lincoln Memorial Cents by full steps or Washington Quarters by full beak?

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    cameonut2011cameonut2011 Posts: 10,062 ✭✭✭✭✭

    http://www.macablege.com/us-coins-and-designations/

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    coinbufcoinbuf Posts: 10,771 ✭✭✭✭✭

    What made you decide to bring this up after over a year latter? @Harlequin

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    koynekwestkoynekwest Posts: 10,048 ✭✭✭✭✭

    "I don't give a banana's peel for any of the stickers; just more junk to confuse collectors and pump prices."

    Absolutely on the money!

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    fiftysevenerfiftysevener Posts: 897 ✭✭✭✭

    First MAC problem I see is that 2 price lists are offered, NGC MAC and PCGS MAC. John Albanese doesn't care which of 2 holders they are in.

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    cameonut2011cameonut2011 Posts: 10,062 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @fiftysevener said:
    First MAC problem I see is that 2 price lists are offered, NGC MAC and PCGS MAC. John Albanese doesn't care which of 2 holders they are in.

    But the market does and there is a pricing disparity even among CAC stickered coins based on the plastic holder.

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    Cougar1978Cougar1978 Posts: 7,640 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 12, 2019 3:45PM

    I have no use for it. People actually pay them money?

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    TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 43,851 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Pay pal me for my answer. $7

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    fiftysevenerfiftysevener Posts: 897 ✭✭✭✭

    @cameonut2011 said:

    @fiftysevener said:
    First MAC problem I see is that 2 price lists are offered, NGC MAC and PCGS MAC. John Albanese doesn't care which of 2 holders they are in.

    But the market does and there is a pricing disparity even among CAC stickered coins based on the plastic holder.

    Would most agree that price disparities only apply to sight-unseen quotes ?

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    RogerBRogerB Posts: 8,852 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I really do not care what MacDonald's sticks on their sandwiches, but it would be nice if they got better ketchup.

    ;)

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    cameonut2011cameonut2011 Posts: 10,062 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @fiftysevener said:

    @cameonut2011 said:

    @fiftysevener said:
    First MAC problem I see is that 2 price lists are offered, NGC MAC and PCGS MAC. John Albanese doesn't care which of 2 holders they are in.

    But the market does and there is a pricing disparity even among CAC stickered coins based on the plastic holder.

    Would most agree that price disparities only apply to sight-unseen quotes ?

    I wish. Unfortunately plastic and stickers (or a lack thereof) can have negative value even on sight seen purchases. It makes little sense to me. It does allow for cherry picks though.

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    cameonut2011cameonut2011 Posts: 10,062 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Cougar1978 said:
    I have no use for it. People actually pay them money?

    I see no evidence of it. A sister company (or otherwise closely affiliated dealership) deals heavily with them, but I haven't seen anyone else seek out a MAC coin. I would put them in the "who cares category?" In my view NTC is to coin grading what MAC is to CAC.

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    ACopACop Posts: 1,479 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @PerryHall said:

    @Coinstartled said:
    What I am referring to is that CAC maintains bid prices on the coins that they sticker.

    Where can I find this list of bid prices that CAC maintains?

    I'd like to see this too.

    I also maintain a guaranteed bid price for all graded silver dollars. Sticker or not: $2

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