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Is a "slowdown" only a ...rumor? Seems to be slowing to me.
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Oh let's all try to figure out why.
I sure can't. We got assurance of the biggie: authenticity. Pretty much also a fair shot at a consensus on condition via professional third party hired and experienced grade experts.
So what could be bad?
Surely not a sudden switch to chasing not only grade, but grade OF the grade.
Now kids, let's all think about that.
Done?
Good, now pick up your pencils and write an essay on how complicated and uncertain a hobby can get before people start saying the hell with it.
I have.
I have also a fairly nice check in front of me that's going to chase esthetics instead of games.
Okay kids. See you all tomorrow.
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Drunken post?
In vino, veritas.
Apparently a complaint about a company which grades slabs.
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Liberty: Parent of Science & Industry
And maybe to become a paradigm.
Like the 1909 VDB MPL or micro "O" Morgans?
Ideally, a prophecy.
Sure wish nice 1797 half dollars would crash in value.
Just need one.
Liberty: Parent of Science & Industry
For more recent and common coins, Blame population growth more than the beans. If a coin is easy to find, and one can choose the best value from many offered, what should one expect prices to go for "the rest" of them?
Liberty: Parent of Science & Industry
I'm having the best quarter that I've had in years. Coins seem to be more in-demand than they were a year ago, and supply has dwindled.
Why is everyone here so obsessed with things that aren't coins (slabs/stickers)?
What is now proved was once only imagined. - William Blake
I've heard that one "second tier" TPGS is having one of their best years ever while the other continues to drop their prices to bring in submissions. All that in spite of the slowdown that many are posting/talking about.
??? Still?
If there wasn't a need for grading companies there would not be any.
In the 1960 and 1970's how many dealers were selling dipped AU coins for gems?
that is why there are slabs and stickers!
That is why there are SLABS!
STICKERS only serve to cast doubt on slabs.
Good point Pat.
To consider the decline you have to consider the run up. We saw registry competition drive a high end common quarter to over ten thousand dollars. Add in the crack outs and resubmissions which diluted the grades and to address this a committee appointed messiah that possesses the only set of human eyes that can separate quality from dreck.
Bailing water and huge salaries the auction houses have to take draconian measures to increase transaction costs which put an additional drag on hammer prices. Grey Sheet purveyor has created a false bottom resource to protect his investors.
To quote a valued mentor....sell Mortimer, sell!!
DO NOT FEED THE TROLL
THAT'S why we Need a company to cast doubt on stickers! Oversticker a subset of PCGS/CAC slabs ad quintrificate the market!
(Ps:i want credit for COINing that term)
Liberty: Parent of Science & Industry
Omnifurcatification It's all yours!
Kudzu never sleeps.
Nothing left but fractal analyses of results for which von Neumann had equations that preceded my bar mitzvah.
Yes! When can i get my N-dimensional hyper-continuum stickers? It's time for the quantum numismatics of infinite regression to revolutionize the coin industry.
Liberty: Parent of Science & Industry
Is there supposed to be some connection between those two thoughts?
Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.
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If you are truthful to yourself and to us, I'll think you'll admit that the labels on many slabs deserve to be doubted!
PS Newsflash @PTVETTER Many of us on CU can properly dip a "gem" coin and it will still be a "gem" coin and I'll guarantee that you will not be ablI...Nevermind that's not nice. Sorry.
I am actually seeing an uptick since about a year ago.
Prices have adjusted down , but things seem to be moving if you price correctly. Ebay sales are decent, again, those holding out for yesterday prices may not thinks so, but it is.
offers on good material seems stronger than a year ago
YES, and I'm surprised at your post and hope you were joking.
Stuff will always sell when prices are lowered to meet the market.
I also notice increased activity and interest.
Start the devolution without me......
I think you missread what I posted.
I posted AU coins being dipped and sold a gems.
NOT gems being dipped !
Sorry if you misunderstood !
BTW there was a Morgan 1893-S that was overdipped now looks dull.
I sure did! SORRY! Due to that, I'm going to send myself to bed right now,
I predict a massive boom when 1893-s Morgans hit 30 dollars.
But only stickered ones.
Check Alibabba
Not funny! I .....almost....hit a BIN on a city view taler last night.
From China!
Does this make this coin related when he mentions two dimes?
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No, but 20c pieces would be okay.
ie buy the sticker (BTS) not the coin or slab.
When one coin weenie hurts, all weenies hurt.
You can't ween eef yoo don't buy a steecker!
I am glad I just COLLECT coins....
This avoids all these market issues.... I buy what I like, at a price I like, and keep the coin. 
Ta daaaa.... Happy collector.... Cheers, RickO
Coins are not life...if you are tired of collecting coins and hate the new grading companies...then just quit...sell your coins...find another hobby...or just sit around and watch fake news...do what makes you happy like RickO...but I guess complaining makes some people happy...to each their own...
Thanks for the advice.
The coins I didn't care for are SOLD !
I've kept what I want and the rest are now history.
I've switched to "darkside" and am doing quite fine, thanks.
Best of ....luck.... to all.
At my upcoming Houston fall show (and possibly Dec Money Show)considering sign at table "everything $5 over cost just say Harvey sent you." As painful as this is certain realities.......