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In the numismatic bonanza that is Baltimore, should I not limit myself to PCGS and NGC coins?
Longacre
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Tomorrow I will be swimming through an ocean of numismatics, better known as the bourse at Baltimore. Normally, I only look at PCGS coins and NGC coins, and turn my nose up at ANACS or ICG coins. However, as time goes by, I am getting more liberal (if that's possible 
), and I am starting to look more and more at the slabs of other grading services. Does anyone here try to seek out ANACS or ICG slabs for possible diamonds in the rough? Given the massive amount of coins that I will see tomorrow, I think it would be interesting to see what is in the "other" slabs and perhaps I will find a decent coin that I would typically overlook. What do you think?
), and I am starting to look more and more at the slabs of other grading services. Does anyone here try to seek out ANACS or ICG slabs for possible diamonds in the rough? Given the massive amount of coins that I will see tomorrow, I think it would be interesting to see what is in the "other" slabs and perhaps I will find a decent coin that I would typically overlook. What do you think? Always took candy from strangers
Didn't wanna get me no trade
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Didn't wanna get me no trade
Never want to be like papa
Working for the boss every night and day
--"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
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<< <i>why limit yourself to slabbed coins? If you plan on looking at nice copper, you will be seeing nearly all of it raw. >>
Yes, I will be doing that too. Good point.
Didn't wanna get me no trade
Never want to be like papa
Working for the boss every night and day
--"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
https://www.pcgs.com/SetRegistry/collectors-showcase/world-coins/one-coin-per-year-1600-2017/2422
<< <i>I think the biggest problem you will find is looking through all of the flotsam and jetsam to find any coin that you actually want to view, no matter whether it is PCGS, NGC, ANACS, ICG, etc. >>
I went to show a couple of weeks ago and there was no shortage of dogs in all sorts of "name brand" holders. I sometimes *gasp* buy raw coins.....
<< <i>...should I not limit myself to PCGS and NGC coins? >>
I didn't know that PCGS and NGC minted coins
Ed. S.
(EJS)
You are missing out if you dont give these other items a look.
-RG
All The Way - And Then Some
I collect Modern Commemoratives
and anything Franklin.
<< <i>I didn't know that PCGS and NGC minted coins
I didn't know that the US was not part of the world.
Ray
Take your towering intellect and venture into the world of raw coin cherrypicking. Look through unslabbed 1950 and 1959 Proof sets and pick up any sets that have a Cameo or DeepCameo half at bid. If you do, I will buy the set from you for 1.5 times bid and give you quick profit of 50%
Let me know how successful you are and where you want me to send your check
Have fun at the show.
Knowledge is the enemy of fear
ICG is very conservative. so I tend to steer clear, UNLESS it's a real beauty that the dealer knows is overgraded and you can get it for 1 or 2 points/grades cheaper.
Have fun at the show...................
Too many positive BST transactions with too many members to list.
<< <i>ICG is very conservative. so I tend to steer clear, UNLESS it's a real beauty that the dealer knows is overgraded and you can get it for 1 or 2 points/grades cheaper. >>
Do you mean ICG is very liberal?
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<< <i>I don't care what the holder is. If I see an Indian Half Eagle I like for the right price I will buy it. And yes if I spot a counterfeit I am sometimes interested for documenting purposes. Although sometimes it is hard to tell the seller that the $2000 coin is only worth $100.
Most quality US gold counterfeits have full weight and fineness of gold so a half eagle should be worth at least $150.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
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<< <i>I don't care what the holder is. If I see an Indian Half Eagle I like for the right price I will buy it. And yes if I spot a counterfeit I am sometimes interested for documenting purposes. Although sometimes it is hard to tell the seller that the $2000 coin is only worth $100.
Most quality US gold counterfeits have full weight and fineness of gold so a half eagle should be worth at least $150. >>
OK, I was figuratively speaking. Last time I bought a counterfeit gold was at $400.
It really depends on what you are looking to buy. Some coins are better hunted raw, others slabbed. I would not discount any possibility.
2 came back same grade...the 3rd came back one grade higher.