casman

The topic as a reminder was varieties. You claim thin, I claim otherwise. I could very likely play the same today but I’ve done enough and have little interest in making money.

I’ll also disagree with your greater fools comment. Collectors are not fools. As far as your personal modern 70’s, many play the same game, yet have little to no 70’s. I’d say it also depends on how many you sent in and to which tpg, 1, 10, 100? In 2008 I had 120 2008/Reverse 2007’s. I’d sent the best ones to California and the second best to Florida. ÇA returned ZERO 70’s, whereas FL returned 45 70’s. For that good for you.

I’d disagree with the ridiculously thin statement. My examples: 59.99, Sold for $3,549 29.99, Sold for $3,500 $5, Sold for 4,500 $22, Sold for $1,500 Now, I could keep citing probably 100 more examples, but all this took was a little knowledge and eyesight. I don’t play much these days as I can’t see like I used to, and really I’m indifferent. I will agree that once the adequate supply has been filled, that it’s time to focus on other low pop varieties. As far as thé modern 70 ratios, they are skewed by requests not to holder the 69’s. So if 1,000 coins go in, and 400 for example obtain a 70, it would show in the pop report as 0-69’s and 400-70’s. People misinterpret this as “High” number/percentage of 70’s. Just my opinion.

My PCI coin referenced above was the purple label signature series signed by Tomaska. I could visually see the residual CAM in the areas that were not toned.

CAM/DCAM, PL etc.

I’ll have to agree, many buy the holder not the coin. I had a particular PCI graded coin, I bought it for $60, had a buyer at $5K if it crossed at PCGS, it crossed, but it lost the designator likely due to the extreme toning.

I’m fairly certain someone doesn’t like D Carr. I recall a complaint being filed which is public, meaning others can see it. I tried to follow the issues but got distracted by a concept that those that torture animals are likely to also be serial killers.

OK, So then not just for beer can tabs? I don’t personally know any crabby dealers but know a few jerks. I can say however, that I’d picked just about all of them from coin dealers at one time or another including JTS which was strange but I did include the other CPG book which he had for sale.

The CPG’s are a must have. If you can see and are not otherwise a complete goofball there are literally hundreds of coins that are easily obtainable for pocket change. I’m surprised (not really) by some of the comments here though considering the source it’s expected. With just the book, I’d Cherry picked my first coin in under 3 weeks. Paid $60, later sold for $3,549. Thought that was interesting, so Cherried another, paid $28, sold $3,500. I went on to find approx 20 more of that variety before deciding to focus on a different coin. Had similar results with that coin. Cherry picked a few Lincoln varieties right out the gate, paid $46 for the pair. Sold both for a total of $2,250. Best was a pick at $5 free shipping. That coin sold for $4,500. I could go on and on but in my opinion these books are great fun. I don’t play coins much these days as I’ve lost interest but to say these books are anything other than amazing is just plain stupid.

Interesting thread. Why did the OP grade that IHC as AU+?

RB: I’m still wondering about the peace dollar plaster molds being cast in iron or bronze? I think a person admitting they were wrong also goes a long way in improving credibility.

Not sure who is responsible for the new format and or marketing of the brand but the pink slips go out Monday. I would fire everybody and start over. This is the consensus within the numismatic community.