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If this offends, I apologize in advance. . Kappy update !!
I saw yet another kappy coin on ebay listed as BU and just couldn't resist the urge to poke at them a bit (ok, a lot). . the following is my original email to them and their response. err. . .the non-creative verb (in this case) used in their resonse is blocked out for our more sensitive readers. . WHY DON'T YOU GO F***… -
Re: A minor observation about Gold Eagles selling on Ebay
$1480 is a premium over spot of 20% . Why pay a premium for slabbed bullion in a falling market anyway? I can't see any logic to it at all . It sounds like the theory is that it could protect you if prices fall but if you are worried they are going to fall then just don't buy now , just wait . On the other hand if its… -
Re: What the Heck !! Merc Folks Fell Off the Face of the Earth ??
Looks like everyone has been busy and stayed out of trouble except myself. I see a couple of Type Guys replied and they should remember that a few of the Merc People also collect type coins. In fact I won a coin on Ebay that Cameron had bid on also. Not quite sure if he forgot about the Half Dime or if I bid to much for… -
Re: i got scammed for $4800...
If it makes you feel any better, he went to prison for 27 months. Detroit Man Gets Time for Internet Fraud Scheme December 15, 2008 Michael Awad, a former resident of Detroit, was sentenced today to 27 months in prison after having pleaded guilty to mail fraud in a scheme to defraud buyers of precious metals and coins via… -
Re: Do Dealers really pay so little attention to their coins at shows ?
Guys, nothing to get worked up about. he is a thief. Maybe a professional thief. When I worked loss prevention for a chain of departmnt stores, we used to get all types of thiefs. The senator who was a cleptomaniac, (she was great, just follow her around discretely, write down what she stole and submit it to her husband… -
Re: Values listed on your sets...............
Just do it yourself... Here is how I do it with Morgan Dollars: Copy this to notepad and save is as "MorganValue.iqy" copy between the "****" but no including the "****" **** WEB 1 http://www.pcgs.com/prices/frame.chtml?type=date&filename=morgan_regular Selection=14 Formatting=None PreFormattedTextToColumns=True… -
Re: Top Ten Reasons Why Card Grading May Ruin The Hobby?
For those who do not want to get attacked to death by the Network 54 pop-up ads, here ya go: Reason #10: They will over-inflate the prices of vintage cards. Reason #9: Only the richest of rich dealers or auction houses will eventually control the marketplace. Reason #8: They create a false sense of value. (i.e. If it's… -
The ever changing standard
How often does the grading standard change with the top TPG's and why? It seems to me that a good percentage early coinage that found its way into slabs over the last 20-30 years, would not slab today. Why such a drastic change? Is it because younger graders come in, or do TPG's keep tightening standards trying to stay… -
Re: Looking for predictions. At what price will the 20th anniversary peak and....
The "cabal" of dealers and collectors you speak of are your everyman B&M shop, vest pocket dealers, in the know collectors across the country, etc. That's thousands or tens of thousands of dealers/sharp collectors who have them. That comes to lots of $$. I've always said that dealers are collectors and support the market… -
Re: 4SC- Go to work on this card!
<< <i> << <i>No it will not hurt the values at all going forward. The more PSA 10's that enter the market will only drive the prices of them up and up >> This flies in the face of supply and demand. Price is a function of supply and demand, if supply goes up and demand stays static then prices will fall. If supplies go up…
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