@Onedollarnohollar said:
Still not much mention of receiving the "golden ticket" COA. Maybe they're all awaiting grading and still in the box undiscovered?
Yup...most will be sent sight unseen and delay the discovery..
Wow I just read that post on people not able to buy the coin. Lots of upset people. They kept mentioning the TV people are the TV people here too?
I bet the HSN guy did not take advantage of this sale. He is a honest guy right? I can’t temember his name and I can’t afford to watch TV so I just surf the Internet.
while it may be true that you might leave some money on the table if you open it up and sell it raw, the flip (no pun intended) side to that is the same amount would be spent on joining a TPG, then paying for shipping, to and from, grading costs, any additional costs for special labels, and slabbing the COA. there's a couple hundred tied up in that process. then couple that with the potential of coming back a 69 or less. you're back to what you would have realized by selling it raw in the first place. I want to see my COA and the coin itself. then I will know if I got the "golden ticket", which will still bring a premium on Ebay or to a dealer, and I get to enjoy the coin. I could always have these graded without the first strike designation if I wanted. when mine arrives it will be opened.
@Onedollarnohollar said:
... I could always have these graded without the first strike designation if I wanted. when mine arrives it will be opened.
This makes me think of something. I have never been a fan of the first strike designation, but doesn't the numbered certificates totally make this irrelevant? Sure it doesn't tell you the order of the coins was made, but the first strike designation didn't either.
@Onedollarnohollar said:
while it may be true that you might leave some money on the table if you open it up and sell it raw, the flip (no pun intended) side to that is the same amount would be spent on joining a TPG, then paying for shipping, to and from, grading costs, any additional costs for special labels, and slabbing the COA. there's a couple hundred tied up in that process. then couple that with the potential of coming back a 69 or less. you're back to what you would have realized by selling it raw in the first place. I want to see my COA and the coin itself. then I will know if I got the "golden ticket", which will still bring a premium on Ebay or to a dealer, and I get to enjoy the coin. I could always have these graded without the first strike designation if I wanted. when mine arrives it will be opened.
Please let us know what you get. Also if you get the golden egg you might want to carefully repackage it and replace it with the same type tape. Send it in I bet they wont e##n b# a##e t# t##l t## d#######e.
@Gluggo said:
Please let us know what you get. Also if you get the golden egg you might want to carefully repackage it and replace it with the same type tape. Send it in I bet they wont e##n b# a##e t# t##l t## d#######e.
My Mint box was pretty well taped this time. Looked like a little wider tape than normal and went over the sides better. Mine also had oil or something dark liquid spilled on it and scuff marks. I believe it was fully intact as the Mint issued, so I double boxed it and off it went.
The palladium coin Mint boxes could actually be opened carefully, probably without even touching or removing a little bit of the tape.
I can see the package opener folks saying, "like I just opened a signed certificate with #001 on it, like let's make a bunch of copies of it for fun...or like I will trade you for a #007, or like mine looks like Ryder spelled his name wrong compared to the printed version and it could be an error COA slab worth even more." Or maybe someone actually leaves the box with #001 unopened in a big vault gun safe and it won't ever be found till their grandkids open it at an estate sale in 20 years. The possibilities are endless.
There are a lot of fun numbers possible for this game.
I wanted to open mine really bad, but just could not do it this time.
If I had a certificate #00070 I would want it on a SP70 coin since I collect modern silver 70's, but if I received a certificate #00069, I would actually be happy to get a 69
I received mine on Monday and didn't think twice about the writing on the side (assumed UPS just wrote on the box). After following this thread and looking closer, the tape goes slightly over the bottom of the 2. My original plan was to just keep it boxed, but now my brain is going wild reading WAY to far into 4 random numbers on the side of a box....
Thoughts?
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"I received mine on Monday and didn't think twice about the writing on the side (assumed UPS just wrote on the box). After following this thread and looking closer, the tape goes slightly over the bottom of the 2. My original plan was to just keep it boxed, but now my brain is going wild reading WAY to far into 4 random numbers on the side of a box....
Thoughts?"
I could only guess ... certainly intriguing ...open that guy and let us know if the hand written number on the box translates that it was a selected box at the mint to include a "golden ticket"! Good luck! (don't forget to do a show and tell)
"I received mine on Monday and didn't think twice about the writing on the side (assumed UPS just wrote on the box). After following this thread and looking closer, the tape goes slightly over the bottom of the 2. My original plan was to just keep it boxed, but now my brain is going wild reading WAY to far into 4 random numbers on the side of a box....
Thoughts?"
I could only guess ... certainly intriguing ...open that guy and let us know if the hand written number on the box translates that it was a selected box at the mint to include a "golden ticket"! Good luck! (don't forget to do a show and tell)
"I received mine on Monday and didn't think twice about the writing on the side (assumed UPS just wrote on the box). After following this thread and looking closer, the tape goes slightly over the bottom of the 2. My original plan was to just keep it boxed, but now my brain is going wild reading WAY to far into 4 random numbers on the side of a box....
Thoughts?"
I could only guess ... certainly intriguing ...open that guy and let us know if the hand written number on the box translates that it was a selected box at the mint to include a "golden ticket"! Good luck! (don't forget to do a show and tell)
Let's get a full unboxing video :-)
My luck, I would drop it or something... I think I will leave it sealed for now.
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@selling3 said:
Weren't Beanie Babies also worth a lot more with all the paperwork?
Depends. I once met a man and his wife in a parking lot to sell him a load of the Beanie Buddies as he was going to a show to sell them along with his Beanie Babies. He had a station wagon and did not have room for all the boxes so he took them out and stuffed as many as he could into his car crushing all the tags. Did't matter and he sold all of them and made an excellent profit. Some wanted them in "MINT" condition to resell others just wanted them to enjoy.
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haven't received mine yet, arrived in town but being transferred to USPS from Fedex so it looks like at best tomorrow but still estimated tues. 26th...ugh. I looked up when PCGS will next be at a local show (long beach, ca.) in february. If I kept it sealed until then would I still be able to get a first strike designation, have the coa number on the slab and have the coa entombed also?
edited to add from another thread: @meluaufeet said:
"Wade predicts prices will sharply increase for coins shipped from the Mint’s contracted order Fulfillment Center PFSWeb in Memphis, Tennessee, containing certificates of authenticity (COAs) hand-signed by U.S. Mint Director David J. Ryder"
meluaufeet said:
Did the smart post originate from Memphis?
No smart post is fedex. The US mint fulfillment facility is in Menmphis, then hands the package to Fedex
@Onedollarnohollar said:
If I kept it sealed until then would I still be able to get a first strike designation,
They way I was told as long as you keep the box sealed and do not open the box the original receipt is inside the box with the coin. The grader will match up the ship date off the receipt inside and as long as it was shipped before the cut off date which will be late December. You get First Strike Designation. You can hold it for 1 Year you will still get 1st Strike Designation. Just DONT OPEN THE BOX!!!!!!!
@Onedollarnohollar said:
If I kept it sealed until then would I still be able to get a first strike designation,
They way I was told as long as you keep the box sealed and do not open the box the original receipt is inside the box with the coin. The grader will match up the ship date off the receipt inside and as long as it was shipped before the cut off date which will be late December. You get First Strike Designation. You can hold it for 1 Year you will still get 1st Strike Designation. Just DONT OPEN THE BOX!!!!!!!
Is there any chance the mint keeps track of who, or, where these lucky 100 go? I'd think that would be prudent; due to the possibility of counterfeit sigs hitting the market...
If I were so lucky to hit the jackpot tomorrow, and open up golden ticket; what is the best way to ensure you have an authentic COA without sending to PCGS or NGC unopened?
Is there any chance the mint keeps track of who, or, where these lucky 100 go? I'd think that would be prudent; due to the possibility of counterfeit sigs hitting the market...
If I were so lucky to hit the jackpot tomorrow, and open up golden ticket; what is the best way to ensure you have an authentic COA without sending to PCGS or NGC unopened?
Is there any chance the mint keeps track of who, or, where these lucky 100 go? I'd think that would be prudent; due to the possibility of counterfeit sigs hitting the market...
If I were so lucky to hit the jackpot tomorrow, and open up golden ticket; what is the best way to ensure you have an authentic COA without sending to PCGS or NGC unopened?
Make a video and upload to youtube while opening it.
@Onedollarnohollar said:
If I kept it sealed until then would I still be able to get a first strike designation,
They way I was told as long as you keep the box sealed and do not open the box the original receipt is inside the box with the coin. The grader will match up the ship date off the receipt inside and as long as it was shipped before the cut off date which will be late December. You get First Strike Designation. You can hold it for 1 Year you will still get 1st Strike Designation. Just DONT OPEN THE BOX!!!!!!!
I do agree it’s silly but it’s what PCGS Customer Service told me. If you accidentally open a box then your on the clock and the 30 days apply.
Then you have someone who wanted First Strike but they will learn the hard way if they miss the First Strike Cut Off Date.
well, that raw coin and signed coa sold on ebay for 10k! coincidentally, my package just arrived about 10 minutes ago. I'm so tempted to open it up...I will think about it overnight, but wow, what a decision
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Still not much mention of receiving the "golden ticket" COA. Maybe they're all awaiting grading and still in the box undiscovered?
Mine coming tomorrow. Maybe the first one?
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Yup...most will be sent sight unseen and delay the discovery..
My wont be here til 11/25 😕
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Has anyone on the forums actually opened a box?
with a 0.33% change of getting one, I would suspect their in an unopened box somewhere. Mega moon money to one of the first 10 COAs and a 70 grade
My box will be open tomorrow. I’ll post pic then
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I thought you couldn't get the cert and the coin slabbed with the same number unless sent sealed to PCGS?
Wow I just read that post on people not able to buy the coin. Lots of upset people. They kept mentioning the TV people are the TV people here too?
I bet the HSN guy did not take advantage of this sale. He is a honest guy right? I can’t temember his name and I can’t afford to watch TV so I just surf the Internet.
I have a bizarre question - would the very highest COA number (presumably 30000) carry any premium, too?
I want to peek so freaking bad.
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PCGS will slab the cert and include the cert number on the coin slab. NGC will include the cert number on the coin slab.
Both need unopened boxes submitted
while it may be true that you might leave some money on the table if you open it up and sell it raw, the flip (no pun intended) side to that is the same amount would be spent on joining a TPG, then paying for shipping, to and from, grading costs, any additional costs for special labels, and slabbing the COA. there's a couple hundred tied up in that process. then couple that with the potential of coming back a 69 or less. you're back to what you would have realized by selling it raw in the first place. I want to see my COA and the coin itself. then I will know if I got the "golden ticket", which will still bring a premium on Ebay or to a dealer, and I get to enjoy the coin. I could always have these graded without the first strike designation if I wanted. when mine arrives it will be opened.
This makes me think of something. I have never been a fan of the first strike designation, but doesn't the numbered certificates totally make this irrelevant? Sure it doesn't tell you the order of the coins was made, but the first strike designation didn't either.
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I would happy with COA 02019
Please let us know what you get. Also if you get the golden egg you might want to carefully repackage it and replace it with the same type tape. Send it in I bet they wont e##n b# a##e t# t##l t## d#######e.
HA HA!
My Mint box was pretty well taped this time. Looked like a little wider tape than normal and went over the sides better. Mine also had oil or something dark liquid spilled on it and scuff marks. I believe it was fully intact as the Mint issued, so I double boxed it and off it went.
The palladium coin Mint boxes could actually be opened carefully, probably without even touching or removing a little bit of the tape.
I can see the package opener folks saying, "like I just opened a signed certificate with #001 on it, like let's make a bunch of copies of it for fun...or like I will trade you for a #007, or like mine looks like Ryder spelled his name wrong compared to the printed version and it could be an error COA slab worth even more." Or maybe someone actually leaves the box with #001 unopened in a big vault gun safe and it won't ever be found till their grandkids open it at an estate sale in 20 years. The possibilities are endless.
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Well certificate #87 is a big win... Coin looks pretty nice. Video is fun for effect. Congrats. Edited to say it does look like a signed forgery. LOL
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There are a lot of fun numbers possible for this game.
I wanted to open mine really bad, but just could not do it this time.
If I had a certificate #00070 I would want it on a SP70 coin since I collect modern silver 70's, but if I received a certificate #00069, I would actually be happy to get a 69
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Clearly a fake, there should have been WAY more of a reaction to unboxing a Golden Ticket
I received mine on Monday and didn't think twice about the writing on the side (assumed UPS just wrote on the box). After following this thread and looking closer, the tape goes slightly over the bottom of the 2. My original plan was to just keep it boxed, but now my brain is going wild reading WAY to far into 4 random numbers on the side of a box....
Thoughts?
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Received mine today, it was NOT a lucky COA number, mine was 05761.
"I received mine on Monday and didn't think twice about the writing on the side (assumed UPS just wrote on the box). After following this thread and looking closer, the tape goes slightly over the bottom of the 2. My original plan was to just keep it boxed, but now my brain is going wild reading WAY to far into 4 random numbers on the side of a box....
Thoughts?"
I could only guess ... certainly intriguing ...open that guy and let us know if the hand written number on the box translates that it was a selected box at the mint to include a "golden ticket"! Good luck! (don't forget to do a show and tell)
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Let's get a full unboxing video :-)
My luck, I would drop it or something... I think I will leave it sealed for now.
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/2019-S-Enhanced-Reverse-Proof-Silver-Eagle-COA-50-Signed/303373670977?hash=item46a27ada41:g:fX4AAOSw~b1d1zNt
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Depends. I once met a man and his wife in a parking lot to sell him a load of the Beanie Buddies as he was going to a show to sell them along with his Beanie Babies. He had a station wagon and did not have room for all the boxes so he took them out and stuffed as many as he could into his car crushing all the tags. Did't matter and he sold all of them and made an excellent profit. Some wanted them in "MINT" condition to resell others just wanted them to enjoy.
Nice looking coin Paradise glad it made it safe to your home!
shipped mine sealed to host, I'll have to wait to find out.
haven't received mine yet, arrived in town but being transferred to USPS from Fedex so it looks like at best tomorrow but still estimated tues. 26th...ugh. I looked up when PCGS will next be at a local show (long beach, ca.) in february. If I kept it sealed until then would I still be able to get a first strike designation, have the coa number on the slab and have the coa entombed also?
edited to add from another thread:
@meluaufeet said:
"Wade predicts prices will sharply increase for coins shipped from the Mint’s contracted order Fulfillment Center PFSWeb in Memphis, Tennessee, containing certificates of authenticity (COAs) hand-signed by U.S. Mint Director David J. Ryder"
meluaufeet said:
Did the smart post originate from Memphis?
No smart post is fedex. The US mint fulfillment facility is in Menmphis, then hands the package to Fedex
Can't see why not....but I could NEVER wait until February to get it graded..and pay more.
Just send it in...
They way I was told as long as you keep the box sealed and do not open the box the original receipt is inside the box with the coin. The grader will match up the ship date off the receipt inside and as long as it was shipped before the cut off date which will be late December. You get First Strike Designation. You can hold it for 1 Year you will still get 1st Strike Designation. Just DONT OPEN THE BOX!!!!!!!
I have to LOL at this! What's the point of having a 1st Strike if technically they all qualify for 1st Strike?
Mine arrives tomorrow.
Is there any chance the mint keeps track of who, or, where these lucky 100 go? I'd think that would be prudent; due to the possibility of counterfeit sigs hitting the market...
If I were so lucky to hit the jackpot tomorrow, and open up golden ticket; what is the best way to ensure you have an authentic COA without sending to PCGS or NGC unopened?
Take a clear video of you opening it.
Make a video and upload to youtube while opening it.
I do agree it’s silly but it’s what PCGS Customer Service told me. If you accidentally open a box then your on the clock and the 30 days apply.
Then you have someone who wanted First Strike but they will learn the hard way if they miss the First Strike Cut Off Date.
We got one... It is sold for 1000$ and it is #22126
The second one which is still being discussed on if we are selling will arrive tomorrow.
No signed COA. Eagle is gorgeous.
The one we sold allows me to fly my mom down for the holidays.
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Not seeing much yet about signed COA's. Are they all being graded or just not discovered yet?
I've seen 3 now.
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one on Ebay that one of our members got today. listed for $10,000 obo. congrats and good luck...
dude in the video keeps flipping it like a medal
well, that raw coin and signed coa sold on ebay for 10k! coincidentally, my package just arrived about 10 minutes ago. I'm so tempted to open it up...I will think about it overnight, but wow, what a decision