AGE question--after First strike

Kaelasdad · October 27, 2006 3:42AM

Ok, now the period for First Strike is gone, and I figure about 1000 sets will have been graded with FS or about 10% of the total minted. Toss in the sets graded across the street, and maybe 25% of all sets are graded already. If the majority of the rest were opened to keep, inspect,sell on ebay or other place, whats left unopened? The rest of the sets, if opened, can never get attributed as 20th Anniversary--so how many unopened boxes remain that can be graded with the PCGS 20th Anniversary label? I am betting its less than that 10% of PCGS FS sets--maybe way under. any thoughts on this? What is the collectibility of a set with just 20th Anniversary on it?

Anybody with unopened boxes might want to look at the box again and ponder.

holeinone1972 · October 27, 2006 3:44AM

Not sure. BUT if your unopened box is postmarked before 10/24/06 from the US mint you can have it sent in for first strike indefinately. It is NOT when you send it, but as long as the original postmark is prior to 10/24/06

Rob

Kaelasdad · October 27, 2006 3:53AM

I think the postmark has to be the one when you shipped to PCGS, no the originationg one from the Fulmillment center, I could be wrong, but i am pretty sure that the one to PCGS is the deciding factor.

dlimb2 · October 27, 2006 3:56AM

How can you deni the sets as 20th Anniversary in the original boxes , says so on the original boxes sent from the mint! The mint has already stated they do not know which coins were the first ones struck...So how can the TGP...this is non sense.

SportsModerator2 · October 27, 2006 4:46AM

<< Not sure. BUT if your unopened box is postmarked before 10/24/06 from the US mint you can have it sent in for first strike indefinately. It is NOT when you send it, but as long as the original postmark is prior to 10/24/06

Rob >>

THIS IS CORRECT

Carol

Bochiman · October 27, 2006 5:22AM

<< 

<< Not sure. BUT if your unopened box is postmarked before 10/24/06 from the US mint you can have it sent in for first strike indefinately. It is NOT when you send it, but as long as the original postmark is prior to 10/24/06

Rob >>

THIS IS CORRECT

Carol >>

Thank you Carol!

Now, what is the exact cutoff date (postmark on original box) for the ASE 3pc set? I saw Ron's response but have heard 11/11/06 bantered around....given that it SHOULD be 30 days post first release/receipt, the 11/11/06 sounds much more appropriate.

holeinone1972 · October 27, 2006 5:33AM

Gold set cutoff date from fulfillment center is 10/24/06

for the silver sets date is 11/11/06

Don't forget it has nothing to do with when YOU postmark them, it has EVERYTHING to do with the date marked from the fulfillment center to you.

Rob

SportsModerator2 · October 27, 2006 5:35AM

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<< 

<< Not sure. BUT if your unopened box is postmarked before 10/24/06 from the US mint you can have it sent in for first strike indefinately. It is NOT when you send it, but as long as the original postmark is prior to 10/24/06

Rob >>

THIS IS CORRECT

Carol >>

Thank you Carol!

Now, what is the exact cutoff date (postmark on original box) for the ASE 3pc set? I saw Ron's response but have heard 11/11/06 bantered around....given that it SHOULD be 30 days post first release/receipt, the 11/11/06 sounds much more appropriate. >>

The silver set is 11/11/06. The gold set is 10/24/06 as is the 2 pc set.

Casman · October 27, 2006 5:39AM

<< 

<< Not sure. BUT if your unopened box is postmarked before 10/24/06 from the US mint you can have it sent in for first strike indefinately. It is NOT when you send it, but as long as the original postmark is prior to 10/24/06

Rob >>

THIS IS CORRECT

Carol >>

So basically now I rushed around like an idiot for nothing, and wasted more money for postage to get the thing to PCGS before October 24? This is ridiculous, with every rep saying something different. I don't know who carol is but she should be answering the phone or supervising or something.

SportsModerator2 · October 27, 2006 5:48AM

Well, I do apologize if you received incorrect or confusing information but I have to admit these groups of coins have been very confusing to deal with.

I've had my own questions and have had to double check myself more than a few times.

As for answering the phones, I've been known to do that once or twice when we're short staffed.

ABC123 · October 27, 2006 11:28PM

The Rush is Over ?

raycyca · October 27, 2006 11:43PM

It appears we have ALL been duped, by BOTH PCGS and the US Mint?!! I contacted Julian at PCGS and was informed I had to submit my coins to PCGS, AND the postmark TO PCGS HAD to be by 24 Oct 06 in order to be graded as First Strike AND 20th Anniversary! Carolyn also informed me of the same shipping requirements. Apparently not so? It appears that everyone has been mislead by PCGS into having had to submit the coins BY 24 Oct. I guess now the market makers, etc, can once again start the bidding wars? That's OK, because I have had all my sets graded that I want graded. Too bad for PCGS if they have also given out misinformation.

ABC123 · October 28, 2006 1:06AM

The Postmark on the Box not when you send it to PCGS is the determining Factor for First Strike Designation !

Conder101 · October 28, 2006 1:51AM

10% graded First Strike? I would not be surprised if it is 50% or more.

AGE question--after First strike

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