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Grading the baseball commemoratives

CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,791 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Apropos the new baseball commemoratives: Will the TPG's be grading them on a curve???

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  • sparky64sparky64 Posts: 7,048 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yes, and I'll be going for the elusive FT designation. (Full Threads)
    You better stay on the TPG's good side Capt. Not sure many will go to bat for you. image

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  • MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 36,016 ✭✭✭✭✭
    If they do, someone may call them out.
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  • mbogomanmbogoman Posts: 5,244 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It all depends on the strike.

    mbogoman

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  • dbldie55dbldie55 Posts: 7,742 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The real question is whether the different TPGs will have the same strike zone.
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  • lkrarecoinslkrarecoins Posts: 2,137 ✭✭✭
    I balk on any coin that cannot fit into a vending machine image
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  • ebizgobroebizgobro Posts: 595 ✭✭✭
    Will there be a "first strike" on these?

    Is there a mercy rule on these puns? image
  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,791 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Will there be a "first strike" on these?

    Is there a mercy rule on these puns? image >>



    All right, we'll put a short stop on the puns.
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  • 291fifth291fifth Posts: 24,710 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Anything less than a 70 is a strike.
    All glory is fleeting.
  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The Mint is really pitching these coins.....image Cheers, RickO
  • ModCrewmanModCrewman Posts: 4,041 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Even little leaguers know that no coin with 3 strikes can be a homerun!
  • GritsManGritsMan Posts: 2,599 ✭✭✭
    True, but I still may have to sacrifice my credit card to get a set.
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  • BryceMBryceM Posts: 11,863 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Am I correct to assume there will be a series?
  • ElKevvoElKevvo Posts: 4,140 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I think a lot of the coins bought right from the mint will not cross the plate at a 70 but will be sliders. Also it looks like the TPG's will need to change up their slab designs to fit the coins.

    K

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  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,791 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Do hits in the right field count the same as hits in the left field?

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  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 44,623 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I think AU outside and MS inside.
    Net Grade : "Cool"

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  • RYKRYK Posts: 35,800 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Looks like we are in the early innings of a run of bad jokes.
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  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,791 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Could be a double headed!
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  • themasterthemaster Posts: 676 ✭✭✭
    No hitter = 70


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  • LindeDadLindeDad Posts: 18,766 ✭✭✭✭✭
    As long as they stay off the juice.
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  • pf70collectorpf70collector Posts: 6,753 ✭✭✭
    No presales of the 70s yet by the major coin dealers. Being cautious, no one knows if the curvature will effect the grading.
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  • PTVETTERPTVETTER Posts: 6,028 ✭✭✭✭✭
    what says home run hall!
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  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,791 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The half dollar is made out of base metal............
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  • FredWeinbergFredWeinberg Posts: 5,930 ✭✭✭✭✭
    My German customer told me


    "I'd leek mine Mitt a CAC shickar please"
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  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 29,308 ✭✭✭✭✭
    just dont ask any former steroid users to make a pitch for them. fwiw
  • FlashFlash Posts: 1,090 ✭✭✭
    Those coins will fit into the holder like a glove!
    Matt
  • OnedollarnohollarOnedollarnohollar Posts: 2,035 ✭✭✭✭
    This thread has me in stitches! I wonder if the mint is going to produce any errors in this series.
  • MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 36,016 ✭✭✭✭✭
    they would be committing an error if they allowed any hits on them.

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  • MGLICKERMGLICKER Posts: 7,995 ✭✭✭
    Will they make one in high relief?
  • FredWeinbergFredWeinberg Posts: 5,930 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Actually, there is one very interesting
    potential error that will probably occur
    on this series......

    The gold and silver coins are (for discussion
    purposes) solid gold and silver.....These
    planchets, when struck in the 'Curved'
    process, these planchets should be just fine.

    However, because the Half Dollar is a CLAD
    coin, with three layers, I'm bettin' that there
    should be some of those clad curved coins that
    SPLIT apart due to the striking pressure, if
    some of the planchets aren't 'bonded' properly
    in the original strip of clad material.

    Whether buyers will get any coins that are
    already split, or if they will split apart years
    later, I can't tell you.....

    And yes, we can, to keep this threat consistent,
    call them "Split Fingered Planchet Fastballs"
    Retired Collector & Dealer in Major Mint Error Coins & Currency since the 1960's.Co-Author of Whitman's "100 Greatest U.S. Mint Error Coins", and the Error Coin Encyclopedia, Vols., III & IV. Retired Authenticator for Major Mint Errors for PCGS. A 50+ Year PNG Member.A full-time numismatist since 1972, retired in 2022.
  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,791 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Be sure to order the special packaging option: an ash wood batter's box with fancy bunting!
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  • JKTJKT Posts: 492 ✭✭✭
    Beautiful coin and a great idea from the mint imho.

    As a matter of fact, they're so nice I might try to steal a bag image

    Always looking for tougher PSA 10's of Nolan Arenado, Alex Bregman, Mookie Betts, Francisco Lindor, and Mike Trout.

  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,791 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Make mine a double!

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  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,791 ✭✭✭✭✭
    How about a six-piece Proof & Uncirculated set so that they can show both obverse and reverse......three up, three down!
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  • BLUEJAYWAYBLUEJAYWAY Posts: 10,153 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Am surprised this one got past (as in passed ball) you. Will the TPG's check for any evidence of the Gaylord Perry "spitter"?image
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  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,791 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Well, we walked right into that one..........
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  • ebizgobroebizgobro Posts: 595 ✭✭✭
    Since the Captain started this thread, I observed that the US Mint and TPGs will both hit a home runs with these coins.

    The US Mint will have a "money ball" with making and selling the coins.

    TPGs will start a new E.R.A. of grading baseball shaped coins. What do you think the batting average of 70 graded coins will be?
  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,791 ✭✭✭✭✭
    How much extra will the plate coins in the Redbook be worth?
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  • BLUEJAYWAYBLUEJAYWAY Posts: 10,153 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Me thinks with the "reign" of puns herein, the forum umpires may just "call" this thread due to (that reign) rain.
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  • OuthaulOuthaul Posts: 7,440 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Will PCGS come out with a First, Second, and Third Strike label?
  • MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 36,016 ✭✭✭✭✭
    They are going to have a lot on their plate checking for doctored balls and substances in the gloves.

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  • StaircoinsStaircoins Posts: 2,577 ✭✭✭
    No question, these are going to fly out of the mint.

  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,791 ✭✭✭✭✭
    This is getting Ruthless........
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  • BryceMBryceM Posts: 11,863 ✭✭✭✭✭
    If the reverse proves unpopular, the mint could retire the side and go to the bullpen for a design with better relief.
  • SwampboySwampboy Posts: 13,117 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Everybody got your dip ready?
    I think it's a rule or somethin'. image

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  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,791 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'm just a Catcher in the Wry..........
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  • CoinJunkieCoinJunkie Posts: 8,772 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Looks like all the good puns have already been taken. Guess I got shut out...
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  • CoinJunkieCoinJunkie Posts: 8,772 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I'm just a Catcher in the Wry.......... >>


    I can't tell if that's from Caulfield or left field. A real fielder's choice.

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  • keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,548 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I approve of this thread! image
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  • pocketpiececommemspocketpiececommems Posts: 6,052 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Will they be bb for being bentimage or as Billy Crystal found out in his grandsons ball game there were no strike outs. Everybody gets a hit.
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