Conder, is this a new TPG?

Steve27 · November 29, 2006 9:53PM

LINK to auction of CSI slab

Coin is graded MS67, but with that weak strike, it's no better than a 64 IMO.

DeusExMachina · November 29, 2006 11:33PM

I am amazed how many new "grading companies" have popped up on eBay in the past 2-3 months. We can probably blame eBay for their proliferation....

TwoSides2aCoin · November 29, 2006 11:37PM

For the sake of arguement.... I'll go 65, Steve.

Amazing that ALL of the coins I see sell for crazy prices on ebay, the ones I see do best , the freaking ad is about as long as the preface to a novel.

PEOPLE buy BS, don't they ?

garsmith · November 30, 2006 12:00AM

Cleaned
than
Slabbed
for
Idiots

Or it could be Crime Scene Investigations, cause it's a crime how they overgrade

Zoins · November 30, 2006 2:21AM

I wonder how many of these are purchased by non-collectors as holiday presents for collectors? If this is the case, many collectors will be disappointed soon!

Conder101 · November 30, 2006 10:20AM

Depends on exactly what you consider new. Is it recent, yes. Has it never been seen before, No. How recent is it? Well I have two of them sitting in front of me that I purchased on eBay a month and a half ago. But the one you linked is a new variety. In fact after looking through his other auctions he has three new varieties. None of the ones he has match the two that I have. (One of mine is a Novelty slab though and not a production slab.)

Zoins · November 30, 2006 10:49AM

At least CSI is somewhat more of a straight shooter. They list their website address on the back of their insert and they explain their approach to grading right on their homepage:

<< <i>CSI Grading grades and authenticates US coins and some foreign coins according to our own standards. We DO NOT use the Sheldon Scale to grade coins. We grade coins to eye appeal and we are not concerned with normal scratches and dings that are in most coins. In addition, we do not lower the grade on coins that are properly cleaned. If you purchase one of our coins or use our grading service you agree to these standards. The coins we grade are intended more for the fun factor of collecting and not towards the investment quality coins. >>

Their homepage also says:

<< <i>You can certify your own coins and we provide you with professionally designed certification holders to complete your task. >>

Their slabs are an interesting alternative to the Coin World ones and I wouldn't mind getting a couple without coins inside. However, I prefer the clear inner ring and that seems to be the exception now.

LindeDad · November 30, 2006 11:00AM

Those grading standards sound like an old song we used to hear. Dare I say ___!

Conder101 · November 30, 2006 12:22PM

I don't believe it. I didn't recognize this guy until looked at his website. This guy first showed up close to a year ago, but he wasn't slabbing coins at that time. He was the source of NGC lookalike slabs. Especially the multi-coin slabs.

AU58WALKERS · November 30, 2006 12:24PM

All I want is DeusExMachina 1839 O BUSTIE!

Conder, is this a new TPG?

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