In past columns, club meetings and coin shows, I have questioned grades and attributions of third-party companies that too often seem focused on profitability rather than on predictability, as evidenced in the first-strike fiascos that resulted in litigation and trademark issues. Those matters are beyond the scope of this column. For the record, NGC no […]
They’re Back: Hyped Holders on Coin Auction Portals, Part II
Editor’s Note: This is a two-part column on coins holdered by non-top tier grading companies. Part I provided background information on holdered coins sold in online auctions and Part II, below, shares tips to adjust for exaggerated claims of a coin’s mint state and worth. You can find Part I here. In Part I of […]
They’re Back: Hyped Holders on Coin Auction Portals, Part I
Editor’s Note: This is a two-part column on coins holdered by non-top tier grading companies. Part I provides background information on holdered coins sold in online auctions and Part II, tips to adjust for exaggerated claims of a coin’s mint state and worth. At the moment eBay still ranks as the largest coin auction portal, […]
Cherrypicking “No Attribution” PCGS and NGC Labels
Many collectors cherrypick varieties, going through mint and proof sets or boxes of “raw” coins at shows or shops. But you can do the same with holdered coins whose labels for one reason or another do not list an attribution. Labels from PCGS, NGC and other third-party coin grading services might not list an attribution […]
1952 Superbird Washington Quarter Loses NGC Attribution
For short while, I refused to send any of my coins to Numismatic Guaranty Corporation because I disliked certain aspects of its service, which I have forgiven over time, as it truly is either the best or second-best third-party grader in the business, with many preferring Professional Coin Grading Service. Both have more positives than […]
Counterfeit Coins and Third-Party Coin Grading
Although I may take issue on occasion with third-party coin grading companies, including top-rated PCGS and NGC, they and the other top-tier services (ANACS and ICG) are essential when you think you may have purchased a counterfeit coin. Counterfeits are growing increasingly common in estate and online auctions, especially through portals such as Proxibid, iCollector […]
New Column to Focus on Third-Party Coin Grading
There is nothing quite like the feeling of sending in a “raw” coin to a third-party grading company, such as PCGS or NGC, and receiving it weeks later with an official designation about its mint or proof state, along with other attributions (varieties and the like). You may notice that I am not saying whether […]
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