Are the EAC population reports skewed because "real EAC collectors" don't use the cert. se

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• mozin Posts: 8,755 ✭✭✭

  December 6, 2005 3:31AM

  I don't do coppers. From what I hear about serious copper collectors, you are probably right in thinking the certification census does not correctly show much.

  I collect Capped Bust series by variety in PCGS AU/MS grades.

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• Hoot Posts: 867 ✭

  December 6, 2005 3:50AM

  I'm an EAC member and have taken their course at ANA. This I can tell you for certain: The vast majority (99 to 100%) of EAC-ers hate slabs. TPG grades are typically disregarded, and their own assessment is made. Many of the slabbed coins that have mde it into the hands of an EAC collector have been cracked (including myself). I truly believe the population reports for early copper will always be silly.
  
  As you know, EAC grades/standards are often quite dissimilar to what the TPGs assess.
  
  One caveat: I understand fully why a person would want the protection of a slab for a nice early copper, but most serious copper collectors want to see the edge of the coin, uninhibited.
  
  Hoot

  From this hour I ordain myself loos'd of limits and imaginary lines. - Whitman

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• 291fifth Posts: 24,710 ✭✭✭✭✭

  December 6, 2005 4:30AM

  Yes. Stop by the large cent specialists at major shows and you will see that a very large percentage of their coins are not slabbed.

  All glory is fleeting.

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