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There is a general trajectory collectors follow. They tend to start small with what they can afford, and move onto bigger and better things as their budget allows. I am still on small and medium size… (View Post)

Another important point is that a coin's patina and "skin" will look significantly different based on what it's made of, how it's made, and how it is stored. Proofs develop different patina… (View Post)

These three coins have kind of a white, hazy skin. You might describe both of these coins as white, but they clearly different from an actual blast white coin that has been treated or been well-prese… (View Post)

Average joes like me don't tend to get anything above 63/64 money for raw coins on ebay and elsewhere. The value is there on getting even a 65 graded for me, as annoying as that is. (View Post)

I think GC seems to be doing better and better, and it's competing with ebay for a lot of the price level it operates in. I've seen a change in ebay over the last 10 years, but I think GC is only a s… (View Post)