Andy Skrabalak tells the story of Angel Dee's
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I had the pleasure of hearing this story from Andy first hand a few years ago, I thought it was a great story and it shows you what thought was put behind the name 'Angel Dee's'.
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I hope to meet him in person at the Philadelphia show in September.
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Speechless here.
Thank You for the link
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<< <i>I need a tissue. >>
Pass me one as well. Awesome story.
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They didn't do too good of a job showing the business card in the video, so I just pulled the one out of my desk here to take a better look at it.
I met Andy at the TNA in Ft. Worth but it just wasn't that good of a show for him. I don't think he has made that one in a couple of years.
Mike
<< <i>I always make a point to stop by the AngelDees table at LB, always a friendly face to say hi to and always willing to give an honest opinion. Andy is a class act. >>
I agree 100%. Very fair when buying or selling. I always wondered about the name of the company and now I know, great story.
Edited to add 2 of my favorite coins, both purchased from Andy:
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Just bought my first Indian from him at Portland . . . had no idea of the story at that time. Great!
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He is a good guy too.
It's nice that PCGS thought enough to post this.
Thanks for pointing out the story. I would have missed it. Always wondered about the name.
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I met him a few years back in Ft. Worth. I was at a convention on the other side of Dallas and had driven over for the show, but forgot my checkbook. I selected a $2200 coin and offered to give him $200 cash to hold the coin. I would mail him a check when I got home and he could mail me the coin. He took my $200, handed me the coin and told me to just mail him a check when I got home. Pretty amazing since he had just met me. He must be a really good judge of character because he got a customer for life.
(I'm not sure he would want me sharing this story, but hopefully everyone understands this is not his normal business practice!)
Jeff
You can tell it was shot on the floor of a big bourse- the echoing background noise and conversation brought back the "big coin show" feeling for me.
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Andy has the best "eye" of any IHC/Flying Eagle Cent dealer I know, and I've collected a lot of coins in both series over many years. If he says a coin is exceptional then you can be sure it is. I love Angel Dee's coins and Andy is always thoughtful, helpful, patient and great fun to be around. He is an honest dealer who stands behind his coins. Andy is the BEST!!!
<< <i>I need a tissue. >>
saving those coins for so many years not telling him,
the brother she loved so very much, the tears welling up in his eyes can`t
completely cover the emotions he must have felt at the time finding the
coins and reading the note...that day they both had been kissed by an Angel...
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And some mind blowing pastel indian nickels.
I observed quite a few nice proofs, one was a 3CS that looked very interesting under the light but was probably a bear to photograph.
I wasn't really in the mood for US Coins during this show, and I guess i'm happy with my original plan and its results. But when I went by this table, I was saddened that I had not prepared myself for purchasing some US coinage.
Great story. I've been aware of them but have never bought from them. It's good to see so much + forum feedback. Thanks for posting the PCGS link. I'll definitely keep an eye on their offerings
Wow, was I impressed.
Garrow
Back in the later 90's out of college I tentatively began buying slightly better lincolns, most all of them for Andy. 4/5 of my very favorite coins still in my collection came from him back then. And those that I've chosen to sell, all were very profitable ten years later allowing me to move into coins closer to my current interests. Now I joke that their business and coin quality has grown so fast that I can no longer afford to buy coins from their display (not quite true because they have an "under $100 case) Some of the best eyes for grade and for eye appeal/color out there.
Jeff
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Bumped to add the link for a friend.
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