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Re: Post a coin you're buried in
Collectors, first and foremost, have choices and I have repeatedly told beginning collectors that the smart move when considering the purchase of a coin is to simply walk away 95-99% of the time. Whe… (View Post)13 -
Re: Greetings From A US Coin Collector
Welcome---fresh meat! Your 'care' package should arrive in about 1 month: spare undies, flak jacket, night vision goggles, straw plus spitballs, and a thick packet of incriminating posts from Forum m… (View Post)3 -
Re: What causes a coin to "turn" in a PCGS slab
First, the slabs are not airtight. They also have inserts and some, especially PCI inserts, can cause toning. Moisture and heat are accelerants for what are essentially chemical reactions, so do your… (View Post)4 -
Re: Do you really want to sell?
The majority of what I have seen posted on the BST consists of items that are not rare. So, if you don't like the seller's price, continue shopping elsewhere. The sellers know what they have, so tryi… (View Post)4 -
Re: Will All Coin Shops Close Down Eventually? Future Of Coin Shops
Even in the internet age, games are what keep food on the table for many, if not most, in the business end of the hobby. Slabs did largely stop the old dealer game of buying at grade X and selling at… (View Post)2