Auction Descriptions
Gazes
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Which auction site do you believe has the most fair and accurate auction descriptions ?
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Gazes
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From the past
I think that @lordmarcovan
wrote some of the most accurate descriptions concerning coins
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Bad transactions with : nobody to date
The old Baldwins on the world side, on the US side - I'd have to go with Heritage even though I think they are a bit loose.
John Kraljevich is second to none. His work on Pogue I through 5 was stellar.
mark
Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
I wonder what happened to LordMarcovan, he hasn't been online in a month and a half.
Yes. Where are you LordMarocvan? You may be having problems. Personal, financial, health, etc. But, you do owe it to yourself and your friends here to let us know. Why have you gone missing? We miss you. Check in.
+1. Well researched, descriptive and informative in an easy to read style.
But on a consistent basis over the years, the fair and accurate descriptors leads me to Heritage.
LordM got frustrated with the new software and left.... He does post on Cointalk now.... Really sorry to lose him, he is a great contributor and a marvelous story teller..... Cheers, RickO
Henry Christensen
I found many of the descriptions in the old ANR catalogues (2003-06) to be unusually and remarkably honest, some of which were written by JK. Helpful, negative statements about coins were included, and there was sometimes, implied disagreement with TPG certifications.
In many M&G and/or Goldbergs catalogues, Bob Grellman's descriptions of large cents are often excellent. I like the way he tends to include multiple conclusions about a coin. For example, Grellman could very plausibly write that PCGS graded a coin as 64, he grades the same coin as 62, Bland grades the coin as 60, and Noyes grades it as 58.
How will Coin Collectors Interpret Certified Coin Grades in the Future?
Thanks, y'all.
Due to minor health issues and other stuff, I post online less these days, and most of my coin forum activity is on CoinTalk when I do post, but I've not totally vanished from CU forever.
(Only like 98% or so. LOL)
'Tis true that I am no big fan of the new software.
Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
I was very impressed with the scotsman auction descriptions. Scott M Garcia was the cataloger and I one time walked over to him to tell him how appreciative and impressive I was that he would describe the coin as he felt-pointing out certain flaws and being accurate
JoeBB:
This is interesting. Will Joe pleaes provide an example of an excellent catalogue description by "Scott M. Garcia," preferably of a coin that Joe has seen 'in hand.'
LordMarcovan:
Am I missing something? Why are we being thanked in this thread at this time?
LordMarcovan: .
I hope that the "minor health issues" are effectively addressed. I do not understand the rest of this statement.
LordMarcovan:
During the nearly eight years that I have been a member, the forum software has changed more than once. I adjust. I do not understand why changes in the software would strongly discourage someone from posting.
Returning to" auction descriptions," it might be a good idea for members here to discuss reasonable expectations regarding auction descriptions. In many cases, consignors might make clear that they want only positive remarks to be published and a given certified grade to not be doubted. To what extent should auction firms cooperate with consignors?