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Re: Rethinking the Sheldon Scale: Should Coin Grading Move from 1–70 to 1–100
At the end of the day - even with plus signs and CAC stickers and strike designations - a grade is just an opinion. I think a 100 point grading scale would actually increase the subjectivity and make agreement of opinion on a grade more difficult. A 100 point grading scale may offer greater differentiation between coins… -
Re: Accused of swiping a coin
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Re: How Much Confidence Does a CAC Sticker Give You When Bidding/Buying Sight Unseen?
As an internet bidder, who has to rely on pictures that aren't always 100% accurate, I always think to myself, "Well, Heritage probably sent it to CAC first and they consciously chose not to certify it". It's as simple as that, and I bet most people think the same thing. They've seeped into your subconscious, even if you… -
Re: Question for Storm 888
<< <i>"...If the buyer then makes up a false claim with his credit card company about the contents of a package or quality of merchandise, Paypal will take away your money. If a few weeks or months go by and Paypal finds out they allowed a scammer to register a stolen credit card with them, and your sales were among the… -
Price Gouging - One Reason Collectors Dislike Slabs
I know there are many reasons, but this is jarring. Slabs and the false concept of 'top pop' used to justify high prices. This seller lists coins at twice, five or even twenty times what you could buy them for, and yet makes hundreds of sales. Why? Is it that some people are too rich to care? If so, they can drop me $6300… -
Re: Understanding a Collection
I take it that all of these coins are certified. If so, why did someone waste so much money on grading and shipping fees? There is a "worst known" registry. I don't understand completely although the tough aspect of it is finding very low grade pieces which are not damaged enough to get "details" grades. The coins here do… -
I bought 5 packs of 2002 Fleer Fall Classic baseball and got the following....
First off, it's a really nice product(good feel and good pictures), a nice price, and a nice variety of inserts. Everything I pulled is up for trade, here it goes..... Fleer Fall Classics Rival Factions Phil Rizzuto/Pee Wee Reese #'ed 349/500 Fleer Fall Classics Champonship Gold Robin Yount #'ed 25/50, its a really nice… -
Re: Does CAC cut slack for rare coins.
You clearly know Buffalos and we can agree to disagree. I don’t think a buffalo with that pancaked an obverse strike (the 6 is partial and the braid detail missing entirely) should be anything better than 63. JA did not sticker that coin (although I have no idea if it was ever submitted to CAC). I fall back on a Mark Feld… -
Another Contest - Win a HOF Autograph
We are putting another contest for all of our members. This contest is for a very sweet prize. The contest is simple. We are looking for more great members and that’s what this contest is about, getting more members. In order to win this contest, the first person to refer 10 NEW members and have those members make at least… -
Numismatic History – John Chalmers and His Coins
Let me start by saying that I welcome any comments or corrections that noted experts, such as Pistareen, ColonialCoinUnion, and novacaesarea, would like to make. They are far more knowledgeable on this topic than I am. John Chalmers Captain John Chalmers, Sr., was a goldsmith and silversmith who achieved prominence in…
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