The Greysheet is very poorly written

Bayard1908 · November 24, 2008 9:19AM

The "This Week's Market" column regularly has some of the worst writing that I have ever seen. I realize that it's trying to be punchy or cute; however, it's absolutely horrible.

Bear · November 24, 2008 9:21AM

YHorrible in what way. Perhaps an example or two.

Bayard1908 · November 24, 2008 9:50AM

<< Horrible in what way. Perhaps an example or two. >>

Here's an example from the 11/21/08 issue regarding commemoratives

"Classic Gold finds the diminutive force of buttery golden Americana melting a bit more as well, led by both Lewis & Clark entries taking a side trip down the wrong path in high grade."

If someone on eBay had this sentence in his listing, I'd bet money the seller was in China. What it's trying to say is that some gold commemoratives went down in price this week.

lcoopie · November 24, 2008 9:52AM

I wonder what you would call the Greysheet
style of writing?

Halfhunter06 · November 24, 2008 9:56AM

The Greysheet should update itself on certain coins..such as the 1885 V nickel. Try getting one for the price they list lol.

jhdfla · November 24, 2008 9:56AM

<< I wonder what you would call the Greysheet
style of writing? >>

Numiscryptic?

messydesk · November 24, 2008 10:10AM

<< "Classic Gold finds the diminutive force of buttery golden Americana melting a bit more as well, led by both Lewis & Clark entries taking a side trip down the wrong path in high grade." >>

What crap! It appears there was a contest to see how many nonsensical metaphors writers could pack into one sentence.

Arizonadesertrat · November 24, 2008 10:23AM

That quote has the smarmy look of something written by a literature or art critic.

Bochiman · November 24, 2008 11:24AM

I see stuff like that in "show reports" by some dealers..and market updates.
I think that those that are in the business and trying to be funny....shouldn't.

Barry · November 24, 2008 11:26AM

Does it still contain %ages for long dead TPGs like INS?

Bayard1908 · November 24, 2008 11:45AM

<< Does it still contain %ages for long dead TPGs like INS? >>

I never noticed it before; however, the answer is yes.

OPA · November 24, 2008 11:53AM

<< 

<< Does it still contain %ages for long dead TPGs like INS? >>

I never noticed it before; however, the answer is yes. >>

Don't forget NCI & the recently departed SEGS & PCI

DoUPlayOnePocket · November 24, 2008 3:18PM

<< I wonder what you would call the Greysheet
style of writing? >>

Mop Art!

Chris

Bear · November 24, 2008 3:33PM

wow that is really bad. Reading the

one sentence gave me a headache.

Unknown · November 24, 2008 3:56PM

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dorkkarl · November 25, 2008 4:58AM

<< The "This Week's Market" column regularly has some of the worst writing that I have ever seen. I realize that it's trying to be punchy or cute; however, it's absolutely horrible. >>

are you a dealer? if not then why are you reading it?

K S

Longacre · November 25, 2008 5:02AM

Something that is entering the professional marketplace should be well written (and, yes, I do think the numismatic world is a professional marketplace). Personally, any serious writing that I do for work never contains any smarmy comments or text. Writing on these boards is fun, in my opinion, and therefore the strict rules of staying within the lines do not apply.

mrearlygold · November 25, 2008 5:08AM

Simple, Start a new one and do a better job.

DennisH · November 25, 2008 5:09AM

The Grey Sheet is a glaring example of non-writers who think they're clever, trying to be writers. Miserable failure is as predictable an outcome as night following day. They're also never candid or objective (translation: honest) about actual current market conditions and trends. And while we're at it, the point size of the type they use is too small for anyone north for 40 to read without at least installing a higher wattage light bulb.

mrearlygold · November 25, 2008 5:12AM

<< And while we're at it, the point size of the type they use is too small for anyone north for 40 to read without at least installing a higher wattage light bulb. >>

Well, these help

jmcu12 · November 25, 2008 5:43AM

<< are you a dealer? if not then why are you reading it? >>

The greysheet is not just for dealers, anyone can find great value in it.

As for the writing, yes it is horrible, but then again so is the format in general so what can you really expect????

Bear · November 25, 2008 6:23AM

If the type gets anu smaller, one would need an

electron microscope to read it.

lcoopie · November 25, 2008 6:50AM

<< If the type gets anu smaller, one would need an
electron microscope to read it. >>

Ursus

I agree completely,
that's why I have a pair (many pairs) of
1.5 reading glasses, scattered through out the house
I can easily read it now

The monthly supplement seems to be written in English
and well written and pertinent
This month it's on 2 cent pieces and I like reading and saving this part

What do others think of the Monthly Supplement?

CoinJunkie · November 25, 2008 6:56AM

<< What do others think of the Monthly Supplement? >>

In general, I find the articles informative. Definitely one of the highlights of the publication.
I did notice that this month's article was not attributed to an author, which I found odd or
perhaps just an oversight.

mrearlygold · November 25, 2008 7:02AM

<< If the type gets anu smaller, one would need an

electron microscope to read it. >>

Might be a little pricey. The MDN ( microscope dealer newsletter) might have ads from dealers though.

ressikanflute · November 25, 2008 7:12AM

In the previous issue they wrote about Merc dimes, and after reading it three times or more... I gave up trying to determine just what they were saying.

Barndog · November 25, 2008 7:58AM

<< The Grey Sheet is a glaring example of non-writers who think they're clever, trying to be writers. Miserable failure is as predictable an outcome as night following day. They're also never candid or objective (translation: honest) about actual current market conditions and trends. And while we're at it, the point size of the type they use is too small for anyone north for 40 to read without at least installing a higher wattage light bulb. >>

one need only compare real prices to greysheet prices to see how out of touch the greysheet's contributors truly are

The Greysheet is very poorly written

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