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NGC Journals

Which way to go??

AUCTION FEES

BUYERS PREMIUM?? Where does this buyers premium come from? Here, in the upper Midwest when there is an auction, doesn't matter what kind, such as farm, business, estate whatever. The seller, yes the seller pays. It is a percentage of the total sale. Now it's between 7 and 10%. There is no fee to get a bidding number or anything like that. So is this buyers fees for buying something a reward for good bidding? Or is it a punishment to the seller for not getting their fair share? I don't
RMK-Collectibles

RMK-Collectibles

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CaptBrian's Journal

LET ME GET THIS STRAIGHT

Will the real price please stand up! Ok ok, dickering is fun. I love a good horse trading afternoon. I like to do it about 2 - 4 PM when my wits are the sharpest. I often find myself in the auction circle selling and buying but I can NEVER figure out how NGC or PCGS prices these things in their sites for Price Guides. Now take fer instance, the 2000 $10 Platinum MS70 Eagle. Some call it a liberty head (which I reserve for the Libs of the 1907 or earlier where it actually says, Liberty on
CaptBrian

CaptBrian

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Augustus

DAY TRADING GRADED COINS!?!?

Video: Buying and Selling Graded Coins Without Taking Delivery   Guy talks about the potential for a live open market, where coins can be traded intraday for profit, without physical delivery ever taking place.Is it only a matter of time before this market evolves like all others before it?VIDEO HERE:www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bmHuFjSkpQTo see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be added below.
Augustus 70

Augustus 70

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CaptBrian's Journal

USING I-PHONE FOR COIN PHOTO

Hope you get an Oscar I left all directions on my comment on the last journal by gherrmann44 OKAY: Here is the body, so you do not have to run to gherrmann44 if you do not want to. I left an eloquent note on how I have learned to do my photos for NGC notes, journals and the registry if not ETC. Unfortunately, my note was lost when I attempted to add it to this reply section, I had written what follows, so I hope this re-do is as wonderful . I had worked with a production company as
CaptBrian

CaptBrian

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CoinsbyGary

Beauty is in the Eye of the Camera Lens

...Or is it rather in the skill of the photographer. About two years ago, I spent a goodly sum of money to upgrade my photography equipment. If they say replication is the highest form of flattery, then Brandon of BRG Collection fame has spent a lot of time blushing. That being since he has helped countless persons, including myself, to take higher quality pictures of their coins. Now I dont quite consider myself in his league, but in two years time I have come a long way and I have the pictur
coinsbygary

coinsbygary

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Scott A's Journal

Extremely Rare Belgian Congo Proof

Gem Copper Proof I was fortunate enough to acquire an extremely rare 1887 10 Centimes copper proof coin. This is not a pattern and was not a coin that I knew was ever made in proof format. But here it is all beautiful and gem looking like the "belle of the ball". This coin will join my very impressive (if I do say so myself) Belgian Congo collection. It will also make a nice addition to my 1887 Silver Proof Set. Maybe someday I will find the other copper pieces in proof, if they exist. T
Scott A

Scott A

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CaptBrian's Journal

A GRADE BY ANY OTHER NAME

Question everything? This is a journal to continue a thread after the previous journal by hightidetech posted 3/19/15 titled, Digital Imaging for a new generation of numismatists.... I replyed: A grade by any other name: I use that old saying regarding a rose as a reality check for our graded coins. One can alway hire a lawyer and plead a case and convince a jury of peers that a rose is a peach blossom or some other flower, but in reality it is still a rose. If the accepted graders sa
CaptBrian

CaptBrian

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centinel's Journal

Questionable eBay Listing

Double reverse Large Cent Error for $199! Last week I happened upon a eBay listing for a "Double Reverse" Large Cent offered at $199 or Best Offer. The photographs showed a Large Cent supposedly struck with matching reverses, but no obverse. However, both sides were well worn, making me question how such an oddity (even for its day) could have stayed in circulation for so long. Other critical photographs showed the coins edge with fingers and a thumb in the way. How on earth could something li
centinel

centinel

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hightidetech's Journal

Digital Imaging for a New Generation of Numismatists...

Nothing quite compares to holding a coin in your hand and observing the light as it dances across the surface, revealing all of the intricate details that could be easily overlooked at a passing glance. But a picture is worth a thousand words, and sometimes that is the best, or only way to share your collectible with other people. I got to thinking about the role of technology and social elements of virtually sharing collectibles as I set up one of my IKE Mint sets in a new PCGS online coin fo
hightidetech

hightidetech

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Ancients and Gods and Modern Day Mint State Lincoln Cent Collectors

Better Late Than Never

Look what came in the mail today When the mail lady rang the doorbell I was a little surprised that she had something for me to sign for. Was not expecting any deliveries. I saw the envelope was from the ANA (American Numismatic Association). I had no idea what it could be. Well, too my surprise, it was my 3rd place medal for my 1958-2008 Lincoln Memorial circulation issue registry set from the ANA show from last year in Atlanta. Yes, from 2014. It was a little bit of numismatic happines
hunter's gold

hunter's gold

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