Corrupted Collector? 1 1

[EagleRJO]

There I was plugging along just collecting pocket change and other raw coins like half dollars and 50 state quarters (except for proof sets/coins through the US Mint periodically), including all raw coins even more recently when I decided to really focus on collecting as a hobby and assemble complete Morgan and ASE sets.  Then I joined this board, and ... BAM ... I end up with two coins in plastic slab coffins recently, with my grandfather who collected raw pocket change and common coins turning over in his grave.

I am just kidding, and I know you guys are just giving me good advice to help me from making mistakes others have made, which is much appreciated.  One was a CC Morgan which I just couldn't find raw for a reasonable price (they get pricy) or that wasn't cleaned eBay garbage, which I got for a really good price bidding for it on GC.  Thanks to those who recommended I check out GC.  And the other was a BU (the redeeming part ) from a dealer where I liked the label for only $5 more than a raw which had been a little hard to find in clean BU condition.

Edited August 4, 2022 by EagleRJO

[GoldFinger1969]

You happy with the coins ?  You like looking at them ?

The price was OK and within your budget ?

That's ALL that matters, Eagle.  Congrats on the coins !  

 

 

[EagleRJO]

On 8/1/2022 at 9:49 PM, GoldFinger1969 said:

You happy with the coins ?  You like looking at them ?  The price was OK and within your budget ?

Yes to all 3. 

And I wasn't complaining or anything, I was just having a little fun.  It just seems there are only a handful here that prefer or target raw coins for collecting like me, and I was chuckling to myself thinking about what my grandfather would have said if I showed him a coin I bought in one of the newer plastic coin holders.  

Edited August 3, 2022 by EagleRJO

[Frank]

As long as you have fun, go for it

[VKurtB]

Interesting that the 1883O has no numeric grade. 

[EagleRJO]

On 8/4/2022 at 3:26 PM, VKurtB said:

Interesting that the 1883O has no numeric grade. 

Probably a bulk submission from the dealer where they have special deals with the TPG's to bulk grade bags/rolls of coins and only number grade an MS-XX or above per the dealer, and anything that doesn't make the cut designate it BU (Mint State 60 at least) for a lot less per coin.

I would be willing to bet the family ranch that the larger dealers either go through rolls/bags or has the TPG do it to cherry pick higher grading MS raw coins worth more, particularly if slabbed/graded.

Edited August 5, 2022 by EagleRJO