cost to build a top 10 Kennedy Registry set?

presleyh · June 30, 2003 9:31AM

As I slowly move up to 72 place I wonder what it would cost to get all dcams and make it to the top 10. Knowing that a dcam Ah is probably out of my budget how high is high enough?

Russ · June 30, 2003 9:40AM

To get in to the top ten would be right around $6,000 these days. Less, if you make some of the coins yourself. Also, you don't need a DCAM Accented Hair to get there. Because of the weighting, a high grade brilliant or cameo adds a lot of points.

Russ, NCNE

DHeath · June 30, 2003 9:48AM

Russ hinted at something that is VERY important. It largely depends on how you value your labor, and how good you become at grading. A patient man can build a quality set for around $2000 and about a year of diligent collecting. I think that's one of the things that truly make the series (and many moderns) so appealing to many collectors. Besides, it is a fertile training ground for other collecting persuits. You don't have to worry too much about altered coins or counterfeits with the exception of a few very expensive issues, there are varieties, their is MS and PR, and different metal compositions. None of the coins are particularly expensive raw, and some of the keys can be cherried. So much to like, and such a broad collector base. Top ten will become increasingly competitive over the next year as a few more coins are submitted and a few more 70s are annointed. I think having a gorgeous set is enough, and although the registry is lots of fun, it is just a convenient benchmark for your progress. I'd bet Russ's set is nicer than the grade reflects.

keets · June 30, 2003 9:49AM

hey presley

russ is living proof that it can in fact be done cheaply although maybe not quickly. and it's a lot more fun to search for the coins and make them yourself. some are just as cheap to buy already graded, but you should get the idea.

al h.

Russ · June 30, 2003 9:55AM

<< <i>russ is living proof that it can in fact be done cheaply >>

Yeah, except I'm not in the top ten. Just got knocked down to 13th (tie) by one of the registry awards snipers (Honeycutt). I expect that shortly I'll get bumped down to 15th (tie) when EBL III snipes it away from Honeycutt.

Russ, NCNE

Russ · June 30, 2003 9:59AM

PS:

presleyh,

In case you didn't notice it, there's now a 1964 to 1970 short set. In that one, it's possible for us average joes to rank high through nothing more than hard work and patience. Not as easy to buy one's way to the top with 70DCAMs.

Russ, NCNE

PhillyJoe · June 30, 2003 10:10AM

My two favorite subjects: Kennedy Proof Sets and Anna Kournikova on the open forum. Is this place great or what.

Joe

presleyh · June 30, 2003 10:21AM

I have about a 50/50 sucess rate on hitting 69dcams on submissions. For the common dates I consider a 68dcam a loser on the grading fee. Decided now to lurk my way through ebay and teletrade for bargains. Even considering ICG graded coins if the frost is there. I had a few cross over at 69dcams and as such were bargains for what ICG's sell for. I guess upgrades and a couple of thousand will get me to about 30th place?

Russ · June 30, 2003 10:27AM

<< <i>I guess upgrades and a couple of thousand will get me to about 30th place? >>

You could get in to the top 20 with no problem. It does get exponentially more difficult from there, though.

Russ, NCNE

RGL · June 30, 2003 10:55AM

Come on over to the Jeff Proof side. Tied for No. 6 in 1938-64, admittedly with some great buys and a few "made" coins, for $2,662.
I'm also No. 6 in 1938-to-date Jeff proofs for another $765 for the 1965 SMS to 2003 dates on top of the early coins ...

Russ is right ... you reach at point where gaining even one-hundredth of a point can mean major $$$$$.

cost to build a top 10 Kennedy Registry set?

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