Sink or swim, my ultramodern collection is moving from rolls and bags of raw to boxes and boxes of slabs.

A while back, I posted a comparison of NGC and PCGS grading, and I noted that PCGS offers bulk grading (then $10/coin, now $12, but with no charge for below minimum grade).

Well, I submitted to somebody other than NGC four date/mint mark combinations of Westward Journey business strike nickels, and the results are in.

The best quality came from original bank wrapped rolls (2005-P Bison) acquired in a trade with another Collector Society member. (Thanks!!)

There's not too much thrill in owning dozens of lower registry-quality coins and saddling oneself with over $1000 in costs for essentially slabbed pocket change ... But it IS rewarding to slab GOBS of these common coins with bag and roll toning not normally seen on the market.

I've added my keepers from this bulk invoice to my personal registry (1965-date 5c business strike), with photos. The photo is from my MS66 2005-P Bison.

Too bad I can't win a registry award for most ultramodern MS65's, .

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