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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)

……. and the nickel, and the dime. We got rid of the half-cent in 1853. It simply didn’t have enough purchasing power to be worth using. The cent was good enough. One cent in those days had the purcha… (View Post)