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Who is the best Proof Kennedy grader/dealer who attends the Baltimore show?

I plan on attending the Baltimore show in late February. Today at the WESPNEX show, one of my kids got a SEGS Proof 68 Kennedy half at the YN program. Ever since they finally went to be tonight, I have been studying the coin, loupe in hand, trying to determine if this coin is a really Proof 68 or not. I know that Russ is the preeminent Kennedy expert here, but I don't think that he attends the Baltimore show. Just for kicks, I was thinking of asking one of the dealers at Baltimore what they think of the coin, and whether the coin is accurately graded. People generally think that SEGS coins are not worth the plastic they are in, but I would be interested in hearing an expert's opinion on the coin. I would love to be educated as to why this coin is really a PR68 or why it is not. Any thoughts on a dealer to ask this question to?
Always took candy from strangers
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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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Buy a ticket for Russ... and he will assure you only get the best.. and have the best information. This is NOT a joke... It will be well worth the investment.. not to mention the great pleasure of meeting and getting to know Russ. Cheers, RickO
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    LongacreLongacre Posts: 16,717 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Buy a ticket for Russ... and he will assure you only get the best.. and have the best information. This is NOT a joke... It will be well worth the investment.. not to mention the great pleasure of meeting and getting to know Russ. Cheers, RickO >>




    Good idea, but I think I need to visit my brother in law in Seattle at some point this year. Maybe I will stop by the world headquarters of Compucheap and get a personal evaluation then. Maybe I will drop a line to his secretary once I know my travel details and see if I can schedule an appointment. image
    Always took candy from strangers
    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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    keetskeets Posts: 25,351 ✭✭✭✭✭
    don't kid yourself, these coins aren't really that hard to grade. you should be able to make a reasonably good judgement without the help of an "expert" as to what the coin's grade is.
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    Check with Wayne Herndon at Baltimore.

    Or me, if I'm there when you are.

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