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Re: what is wrong with moderns!
<< <i>But if a slab falls on the floor and cracks open, it's not likely the tragedy that would be faced if it was a PR70DCAM ultramodern. >> It depends. If the coin is damaged in the fall, the classic tragedy could be much more serious from a dollar perspective. If the coin is not damaged, PR70DCs have been cracked (by… -
Re: What Qualities Make a Good Coin Dealer?
> This is something that really falls on PCGS to rectify. To become an authorized dealers, you have to go through a 3 month process and background check and sign a bunch of agreements and not everyone even is approved. The discount on grading fees is marginal, and most of us spend no less than $1000/month on grading fees,… -
Re: After 14 years on eBay, I find myself in an entirely new situation...
If you use eBays USPS "Print Shipping Label", it will automatically add the signature required fee of $2.20. Had two sales in the past 3 weeks in the $600+ and didn't even notice the automatic sig req addition til it printed out. Like you Robert, I did many transactions 9-10 years ago then stopped selling completely and… -
Re: Are you Liable for What you Post? Better READ THIS
isnt there a differance between opinions and facts? Am I liable if I give my opinion. I'm not a Lawyer (if I was, I'd buy out Anaconda) Slander: Law. Oral communication of false statements injurious to a person's reputation. A false and malicious statement or report about someone. ma·lign To make evil, harmful, and often… -
Re: 1937 D 3 leg buffalo and the illogical price to population ratio
Let me speak from the perspective of another so-called "overhyped" coin: the 1895 Morgan dollar in proof. According to PCGS, there are around 629 certified examples of the 1895 proof dollar. Compare that to the 1896 proof, which has only 361 certified examples—yet the 1895 is worth many multiples more, sometimes even 10… -
Analysis of the latest BLUE MOON deal - the Grifter and the Rube
I got bored and read the entire Another UNHAPPY Blue MOON (ED) Customer thread as well as the auction. I could only find two false statements in the auction 1) This is an excellent opportunity for a long term investment. 2) There is at least one older year US gold coin But they need to live up to their guarantee WE MAKE… -
Do dealers who unabashedly look favorably upon the “well-managed promotion”, breach a fiduciary duty
I think my views on the “well-managed promotion” have been clearly stated in the past. I simply do not like the market manipulation practiced by dealers who engage in this type of behavior. Something needs to be done about this carcinoma of the numismatic world, and it should be done sooner rather than later. What bothers… -
Re: BUSTED! Sentenced To 10 1/2 Years In Prison For Buying & Selling Counterfeits!
Initial Release Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office District of New Jersey FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, June 25, 2018 Moorestown, New Jersey, Man Admits Impersonating Federal Agent, Importing Counterfeit Coins And Bars Into United States CAMDEN, N.J. – A Moorestown, New Jersey, man today admitted impersonating a… -
Re: Steer clear of Patrick J. White of Austin Coins, Inc. of Melville, NY
The amount of elderly people that fall victim to these type of scams is heart breaking, for every one we read about, I imagine a dozen more that aren't identified until post-mortem asset valuations. Im currently assisting with a case of deceptive trade practices against a similar boiler-room outfit who preys on the… -
Re: Pros and cons of bullion coin collecting...
<< <i>Pro - If civilization falls they will still be worth something Con - If civilization falls they will still be worth something and someone will try to kill you for them >> If civilization really did fall, I don't think people are going to kill over some piece of metal. Maybe for a loaf of bread, a pound of meat, a…
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