Who is going to Baltimore in 3 weeks?

[Tootawl]

Who is going to Baltimore in 3 weeks?

[kranky]

It will be my first trip to an out-of-town show. I'll be there Thursday afternoon through Saturday afternoon.

[Android]

I'm still debating. I'm going to the FUN show in Florida in January, and I'm trying to save money til then.

 

Andy

[Android]

Hey Tootawl,

 

Is St. Mary's county in Maryland kinda close to sniper territory?

 

[EVillageProwler]

I'll be there, Thu to Sat. I owe some people some beers, but I can't remember them all. (Darin?)

 

PM me if you wish to collect on the beers...

 

EVP

 

[BOILER78]

EVP

I'll be there Thursday. Please wear one red shoe so I can pick you out in the crowd.

[Guest]

Bryan (Tonekiller on the PCGS forum) and Adrain (Anaconda Coins) will be there and sharing a table. I believe it's table number 061. We invite everyone to come by and visit!

 

Thanks!

 

GSAGUY

[Gunsmoke]

Relying on memory, St. Mary's county is in southern MD. It is not that close to the sniper but if you travel to Baltimore your trip will take you past the outskirts of DC through Prince Georges county in MD.

[keithdagen]

Welcome over here, gsaguy. We look forward to seeing some pics of your collection. The stuff I've seen in person is great, and I really liked those pieces that Supercoin posted a week or two ago across the street.

[Tonekiller-migration]

Thats right, we are at table 061. Please stop by and say hello.

 

TBT

[keithdagen]

Welcome to Tonekiller as well. Be sure and stick around. You'll find people here who appreciate that NGC coins are as nice as that other service's product.

[EVillageProwler]

You'll find people here who appreciate that NGC coins are as nice as that other service's product.

 

Actually, I think the folks here are more inclined to judge a coin irrespective of the holder. It's not a service to service thing as much here, but more of a coin to service thing.

 

EVP

 

[keithdagen]

EVP,

 

I agree, but the first thing that gets asked across the street when a beautiful coin is highlighted is "will it cross." If the person has no intention of crossing the piece, then the coin is "devalued" by that revelation.

[EVillageProwler]

Keith,

 

I should confess that I also ask myself the question ``will it cross.'' I do so because I want my coins to be solid for the grade, and that if I believe it to be MS63, then I want it to be solid enough of a 63 to be that -- or better -- in any holder.

 

EVP

 

[keithdagen]

Yes, but is the question now really:

 

A. Will it cross straight up?

B. Will it cross if I crack it out first?

C. Will it cross if I Cross Any Grade, allow PCGS to slab 1 point lower, then submit for regrade and let them get it right?

 

The answer gets so complex that I quit asking the questions, and instead have decided to rely on my gut feelings.

[EVillageProwler]

The intent is to ascertain what all the services will grade this coin at. So, I guess it's (b).

 

EVP