Teddy R

After attending Pittsburgh last year which was the most enjoyable show I've ever been to, I put Chicago on my calendar. I've decided to pass. Way to much going on in the Chicago area that I choose not to experience. I'll show patience and wait for 2026.

Toning on silver coins doesn't seem to affect grading in a negative way anymore than blast white affects it positively. Eye appeal is just personal preference. Some call it toning, I call it tarnish. I only buy blast white even if it's a lower grade because the coin is more pleasing to me. It also seems that certain series are held to a higher standard than others as far as marks in the field etc And yes, milk spots are a deal breaker for me. A blast white, FBL, high grade Franklin Half collection is a very tough accomplishment.

It would be all about enjoying the hobby rather than making a living. Don't get me wrong, I would still want to be in the black but zero pressure for a lifestyle supporting bottom line would be great.

My area of interest would stay the same but the grades would dramatically improve and I would add gold to my 20th Century Type Set. I would consider becoming a Coin Dealer. Shows only, no brick and mortar. The focus would be on meeting and talking to collectors rather than profit.

Look up each item at the Sold Auctions section on Ebay. That will give you a good idea of the going prices. A dealer will only pay roughly 60 or 70 percent of those prices but they will usually buy all the coins at once (easiest way). If you have some common modern coins, most dealers will not even want those unless they are very high grades.

Merry Christmas to all

So...you don't like it but you submit to it. It only happens if we let it happen. I use cash whenever possible and avoid CC only businesses. I find it ironic that the snack bar at Central States last year was CC only. Probably necessary since it's difficult to hire and when you do, most cannot count. To the OP, I'm not sure if we will or not but I don't think it would be good for getting new/young collectors into the hobby.

Thank you! Great info to enhance a custom set.

Sad but true.

What do you mean by "we"? Unless you are a Moderator, you don't speak for me. If you didn't want to answer the OP's question, you should have kept scrolling. Read the header at the top of this section: A forum for beginner questions about collecting coins - grading / buying / selling / pricing / rarity / packing / shipping / whatever. Start new topic

I've had great luck buying on ebay. Being a long time seller, great pictures, and feedback go a long way in my decision of whom to purchase from. I have seen some listings that are so ridiculous I don't understand how someone would fall for it.

My local dealer pays .03 each for junk wheaties. Go through them, then contact a local dealer and see if they're buying.

Thanks Ali, got it.

Hello, Is there a way to organize reports by denomination from lowest to highest? To expand on my question, is there a tutorial on reports? Thank you!

I downloaded the pic from @EagleRJO's post. It is oriented properly in my downloads but when I post it, it is rotated 90 degrees the other way. Thanks to all for the help. I'll play around and see what I come up with and try a smaller file like @powermad5000 suggested.