ngc * star and the foresight to use it!!

[michael]

 

 

 

i am sure there will always be passioniate differing sides on the star designation but for me

 

it is just a learning tool and might help others with their improvement with looking at coins

 

if there is a star coin that overall are considered true to the star designation by collectors/dealers who know waht they are looking at then

 

beginning collectors other non specialists who have not seen such coins it is a good learning tool

 

for me overall it is more positive then negative

 

as with the most subjective a thing ngc assigns as the star as assigned by ngc it is still carefully administered

 

for me it is still overall more positive then negative

 

for me it takes real guts to do this and for me after 35 years my preference and taste is for great excpetional looks and eye appeal i think many long time collectors get to this point

look at all the fantastic coins in the pittman collectoin

 

toning ruled from a lifetime of collecting

 

 

again i give ngc much credit for their foresight which in my opinion many just will never be able to see unless they have a passioniate lifetime longtime association with coins

 

just my thoughts

sincerely michael

 

 

 

[TomB]

I agree with you, michael, and, beyond that, I believe that the * designation is a genius marketing tool. I know, this might be thought of as cynical, however, I think it is being realistic. It sets NGC apart from PCGS and offers a bonus in terms of weighting for an NGC* coin in the NGC Registry. I think it's a good idea, even if not quantifiable for all coins.

[IrishMike]

All I know is that when I see one up for sale I take a second look, if for no other reason then to see if I agree. From that perspective it is a great marketing tool. Haven't made the decision whether I would send some in just to acheive the star designation. For one thing I haven't seen enough of them to feel comfortable making a guess.

[wayneherndon]

I absolutely agree. I love to look at the star coins due to the exceptional eye appeal. I've bought quite a few and have been picking some that I want to try and get into NGC * holders.

 

The top two services are competing agressively for submissions and value in the marketplace. Each has their marketing ploys to try and get a leg up and the * is a very effective marketing tool IMHO.

 

WH

[michael]

marketing! which is okie as long as you buy the coin not the holder!

 

really the value of coins in $$$$$ is only about timing and marketing when it comes to $$$$$

 

if you think anything different you are kidding yourself

 

sincerely michael