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Re: What is the point of a "short set"?
<< <i>Russ, would you mind explaining this a bit? Why do they suck? >> They don't really suck, they're just too easy to find in high grade. No challenge. If I were a business strike collector I'd be more interested in the coins after 1970, since there are actually some challenging ones there. Russ, NCNE -
Re: Is it possible to teach good photography skills, or do you either have it or you don’t?
<< <i>Imaging coins is more work than it is skill. You just keep banging away at it until you get it figured out. Anybody can learn to do it well. Few will learn to do it as well as Mark, but the fact is that there is no magic to it. Russ, NCNE >> what Russ said...no magic.....much emphasis on the "work" part. -
Re: Conspiracy Theory------PCGS Marketing Ploy
No, Russ, IMHO, I am afraid it is not "fear of liability" at the heart of PCGS' decision not to grade PR70. Ask me the next time I run into you at a show and I'll tell you what I think is at the heart of the situation. hey mitch does it have to be russ asking and does it have to be at a show?? al h. -
Re: First registry set
<< <i>Russ, you feelin' ok?? Or just trying to keep Kennedy prices down. >> Where've you been? I'm up to 65% on my short set. Slow going, though, because I'm building in a lower grade and looking for coins that look like the above - just got that one in this week. Russ, NCNE -
Tony LaRussa under fire
I don't know if you've been following the Tony LaRussa saga, but it's getting heated. White Sox players nearing revolt against Tony La Russa The White Sox have more problems than most teams with the best record in their league. In the days after manager Tony La Russa ripped Yermin Mercedes for hitting a home run on a 3-0… -
Re: Too much color for PCGS ?
<< <i>Agree with Russ.....the 1st one doesn't scream AT, but that second one had no chance in my humble opinion. I know the seller you are referring too as he was selling tons of these Blue/Purple walkers on Ebay earlier this year. >> Russ is "THE MAN" when it comes to AT. He's also the king of AHs!!i -
Re: 1965 SMS Lincoln Cent I picked up today.
<< <i>Date, mintmark: 1964 Denomination: 50C Variety: Accented Hair Pedigree: Country: USA Grade: PR69 Well here you go Russ! Eat your heart out! >> Date, mintmark: 1964 Denomination: 50C Variety: Accented Hair Pedigree: Country: USA Grade: PR68DC Russ, NCNE -
Re: Has anyone heard of 1964 proof coins that are matte in appearance instead of brilliant?
<< <i>Russ, just checked this trhead again and saw the picture of the quarter you posted. Is it slabbed as a proof? Does is have an attribution noted on the slab (i.e. 1964 SMS quarter)? The pictured quarter looks like similar in appearance to the 1964 quarter I picked up yesterday. >> ANACS PR65. Russ, NCNE -
Re: Find your first post and show it to us.
<< <i>Barry, This looks like your first. Russ, NCNE >> Thank you, Russ. That's it. I recall lurking and reading the request for camera info in tjkillian's post. After I signed up to the forum, Tom and I exchanged a series of PMs and he convinced me to de-lurk. Hopefully, he's not sorry -
Re: An annoying eBay bidder
<< <i>Russ, Are you saying that even if The Post Office shows a package delivered and the buyer has signed for it that PayPal will STILL do a chargeback? >> Without delivery confirmation below $250, and signature confirmation above $250 - yes. The signature from insurance does not meet PayPal requirements for seller…
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