Say you had to liquidate your collection...

[MAULEMALL]

And it's mostly raw...

 

What is the best route?

 

Who would you send them to?

 

 

 

 

[MBA101]

If they are rarer coins, and have not been cleaned for the most part, I used Goldberg once with nice results. They slabbed all that could be slabbed with PCGS at no charge and brought decent money at auction with friendly service. The most valuable coin wouldn't slab (a 1797 $10 with an small cleaned spot on it) and still brought big $$$.

[MarkFeld]

It would greatly depend upon the type of coins involved, as different dealers typically handle (and have clients for) different types of coins. I'd also do the math and see if the cost of grading might be offset by potential added "value" and/or greater liquidity which could justify having some of the coins slabbed.

[TomB]

I hate to say it, but it depends to a large degree on what series they are, what grade ranges they are and if they are the common coins, the semi-keys or the keys.

 

For example, a complete, circulated Washington quarter set would sell very well intact and raw on the boards or on ebay with perhaps the only coin or coins needing certification being the 1932-D and 1932-S. A similar set of Mercury dimes would be a good candidate, too, for this type of sale if the 1916-D is certified. Modern commems would also move well in this manner with no coins being certified, but might be moved better on a coin-by-coin basis. However, a circulated, AU partial set of Capped Bust halves would benefit greatly in terms of price and liquidity if the more choice AU coins or more wildly toned coins were certified first. This might be sold on the boards, on ebay or through a specialist dealer in this field on a coin-by-coin basis. The decision will ultimately come down to what is in the collection.

[James_OldeTowne]

No question in my mind, use a mid-level auction house like Scotsman. I'm not saying this at all because I happened to have done work for them. It's just that I've seen their results, and am completely convinced it's the way to go.

[okbustchaser]

No question in my mind, use a mid-level auction house like Scotsman. I'm not saying this at all because I happened to have done work for them. It's just that I've seen their results, and am completely convinced it's the way to go.

 

James,

QUIT TALKING about Scotsman!!!! Everyone should just ignore him.

 

 

 

At least until after next week.

 

 

[jesbroken]

Patrick, not meaning to steal your post, I have an additional question to ask along your same lines. Supposing one had say a complete Lincoln coin set(all 296 coins) in BU-would it be worth the expense of $3000 + to have it slabbed, just the key coins, or just the pre 1933 coins slabbed. I think that it would enhance the set's saleability quite a bit more than the cost-but what do you think?

[James_OldeTowne]

No question in my mind, use a mid-level auction house like Scotsman. I'm not saying this at all because I happened to have done work for them. It's just that I've seen their results, and am completely convinced it's the way to go.

 

James,

QUIT TALKING about Scotsman!!!! Everyone should just ignore him.

 

 

 

At least until after next week.

 

[MAULEMALL]

Patrick, not meaning to steal your post, I have an additional question to ask along your same lines. Supposing one had say a complete Lincoln coin set(all 296 coins) in BU-would it be worth the expense of $3000 + to have it slabbed, just the key coins, or just the pre 1933 coins slabbed. I think that it would enhance the set's saleability quite a bit more than the cost-but what do you think?

No worries Jim...

I would think that slabbing fees would eat any profit up.. Unless you could get a discount... If I am not mistaken, If you get a full set done you can have them designated as "The Jesbroken Collection"...

(thumbs u

 

 

[rons]

A terrific question and one we all will need to consider at some time in the future. Hopefully not the near future but a very thought provoking question nonetheless. I am looking forward to the many different responses. Thanks for making me consider and look at the other end of the tunnel:)

[conqueror]

Time is a real factor here! How fast do you need the money and are you willing to sell it at a discount or get the maximum value.

 

John