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Tag Archives: NGC
Buy the coin, not the holder
This statement of wisdom seems like a cliche in these desperate times, but I am beginning to see how it’s more relevant to today’s coin market even more so than usual. Since 2020, TPG companies have changed. Third party grading, … Continue reading
The $28K question
On the October 21 issue of the greysheet, I noticed that an MS-67 1900-S Morgan dollar sold twice recently this year. Both were stickered by CAC. The difference was that one sold for $39,950 and the other $11,750. Greysheet bids … Continue reading
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Tagged 1900-S dollar, coin wisdom, Heritage Auctions, high grade coins, Morgan dollar, MS-67, NGC, PCGS
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How the crack-out game is rigged
Every day, 3rd party grading companies upgrade inferior coins which would have graded lower in earlier days. With repeated submission after submission of the same coin over and over again, a grader is prone to make an oversight and upgrade … Continue reading
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Tagged CAC, coin cleaning, coin doctor, coin doctoring, coin grading, coin scam, crack-out, NGC, PCGS
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