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Undergrading coins is not a virtue. Being "tougher" than everyone else causes just as many problems as it solves. As for me, I'll occasionally look at coins in ANACS slabs, but I have yet t… (View Post)

Well, I let my PCGS subscription lapse this month. I submitted a few things here and there, but it’s been a while. I haven’t attended any of their “members-only” shows for a few years. From a cost/va… (View Post)

The photo is much nicer than a 63. The coin might be, or it might not be. I’ve had a bit of luck getting green to gold, but it’s a low-odds scenario in virtually any situation. I’ve more often failed… (View Post)

It matters, a little, sometimes. The real value is that really, really nice coins tend to find themselves in the collections of really, really astute collectors. The name itself doesn’t mean much. Th… (View Post)

“Tough” is not a virtue unless it’s also consistent and accurate. The sin of under-grading is no better than the sin of over-grading. (View Post)