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Has the current coin market changed collector grading strictness?
I dont know about the rest of the collectors on the Forum, but in the last 8 months or so, I have become very finicky. I know I am driving my regular coin dealers crazy, but I have been regecting 7-8 out of every 10 coins looked at. Most of these coins were nice and certainly worthy of the grade affixed by PCGS, however… -
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I am driving Larry Whitlow and Mike Prinz crazy lately,Pinnicle and Laura also. I collect Seated liberty and Barber Quarters and Half Dollars in MS as well as PR and Classic Commems. I look for beautiful even colors although I have a number of nice untoned origonal coins. Also I collect a few Turbaned Bust Half Dollars.… -
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Hey Bear, What series do you collect??? -
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For me, it probably depends on the coin. As examples, I will discuss two coins on my want list: I would like to purchase a capped bust left $5 in choice AU as a type coin. There are many, many AUs out there, but to find one with original surfaces, without adjustment marks or abrasions, with a decent strike, and the right… -
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<< <i>Well I do send a check to reimburs dealers for their mailing expense. >> I've only returned a few coins before. I'm not a big client of any certain dealer. I've also returned their mailing expense. One dealer appreciated it so much they didn't even tell me they received the coin back let alone the money I enclosed. I… -
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I have gone to three shows this year and have gone home with only one coin for which I paid a significant premium over sheet. I think that there may be two forces at work here. One, is that becoming more discriminating is part of growth as a collector. When you do buy the really good ones and compare them to your others… -
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sounds to me like it's time for you to crack all your coins out. i mean, you obviously know how to grade for yourself, why not make them YOUR coins, rather than pcgs's coins? K S -
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Bear yes you are just being an old grumpy collector.... WELCOME It's your money to spend it on what meets your criteria. Now in this "New wave age" they will tell you to just buy eye-appeal. Which is a good thing to a certain extent. Some will argue with me but you can never go wrong trying to find the cleanest… -
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This is a good thread. Interestingly, Mike was the most recent person I have returned a coin to. And for that matter, the only person... But he had a very very nice commem. I refused it for my interpretation of its marks compared to the grade, and found it unacceptable. Mike was taken aback, as was Larry, but they were the… -
Re: Has the current coin market changed collector grading strictness?
Have you taken a look at what Mike Printz has available at Whitlow, Ltd.? They try to be selective in what they pick up regardless of grade. I just purchased a 1917 Type I PCGS MS65FH Standing Liberty from Mike that had that "wow" quality.
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