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Cascade Pillar of the Community United States 7390 Posts	Posted 05/28/2015 9:32 pm And BarryG, you should Change your name to omg! Report this Post to the Staff
GR58 Bedrock of the Community United States 11951 Posts	Posted 05/28/2015 10:38 pm Thanks to those that made comments on my 7070. I hope that I can upgrade some of my lower grade coins, get into the level that barryg is at. barryg .. Dansco could use some of your ideas to update the album. Oh .. not sure if I like how all the pictures turned out. I tried taking the album outside this afternoon. I don't think that was the best lighting to use ... Edited by GR58 05/28/2015 10:40 pm Report this Post to the Staff
larsdog Pillar of the Community United States 593 Posts	Posted 05/29/2015 12:17 am I'm not in the same orbit as GR58 or barryg, but here goes: I plan to get the other 3 small gold pieces over the next 12 months, but the Eagles and Double Eagles are out of my price range right now. I may get them some day, especially if gold drops below $1000 per ounce again in my lifetime! Report this Post to the Staff
GR58 Bedrock of the Community United States 11951 Posts	Posted 05/29/2015 07:37 am larsdog Very nice set .. There is nothing wrong with that set .. big accomplishment just to get all the holes filled. I consider the gold page as another set that some do and some don't. When I first filled all the holes in my set, I had quite a few lower grade coins .. well still do. Over the years when I find a nice coin at a good price I try to upgrade. Now all I have to do is live another 20 years .. so I can have 20 more years of upgrading .. then maybe I will have the set I want to have. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189603 Posts	Posted 05/29/2015 09:18 am Quote: Dollars really do shoot up in price when you get to Seated Liberty. Mine's the most expensive coin in the album ($295, the rest are kinda cheap ) and it still looks bad. It was the cheapest Seated dollar I could find at the entire PNNA show a couple years ago. One thing that I noticed is there is not a huge jump going up each grade, at least not relative to the base price. Hopefully I can get VG or F dollars without feeling much more of a (relative) pinch. Quote: I'm not in the same orbit as GR58 or barryg, but here goes: I think you are in a better orbit than me. Very nice! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Mister Kairu Pillar of the Community United States 1911 Posts	Posted 05/29/2015 09:36 am Very nice sets! :D Awesome to look at to help me visualize what my set (hopefully someday) will look like once it is finished! Report this Post to the Staff
KenKat Pillar of the Community United States 4085 Posts	Posted 05/29/2015 09:42 am Quote: Oh .. not sure if I like how all the pictures turned out. I tried taking the album outside this afternoon. I don't think that was the best lighting to use ... I have re taken pictures of both my 7070 and 7100 multiple times but can never get the look I want so I still have my older versions out there. In re taking the pictures, I also tried taking them outside but didn't care for how they turned out in terms of how the true color of the coins didn't seem to come through. With outside light. I think you definitely need to correct for white balance. Sunlight has a color temperature in the 5500-6000k range (more blue/cooler) while indoor light tends more towards 2500k-3000k (more orange/warmer). Still want to get my pictures updated someday when I can devote the time to getting the setup correct. My 7070 US Type Set My 7100 Lincoln Cent Set (now with updates!) Edited by KenKat 05/29/2015 09:44 am Report this Post to the Staff
GR58 Bedrock of the Community United States 11951 Posts	Posted 05/29/2015 1:28 pm Just sitting here looking at some of these collection. They really are nice in all grades. I was looking at some of the coins I might like to upgrade, and looking up the prices. Many of the coins would take hundreds if not a thousand to even get to XF/AU grades. I have been thinking more lately, that we have to be happy with the sets we have put together. Report this Post to the Staff
Gyrene7483 Pillar of the Community United States 1704 Posts	Posted 05/29/2015 2:02 pm These are pictures of my 7070 before I broke it up once I realized I would never buy the remaining copper and nickel coins to finish it. I have never liked copper or nickel coins and a few of the types in the 7070 were worth far more than I was willing to pay to keep the minimum grade where I wanted it, XF or better. The dollar page does not show the AU-53 1846 Seated dollar and the AU-50 1877-S Trade dollar that were put in after these pictures were taken. Report this Post to the Staff
Afab67 Valued Member United States 156 Posts	Posted 05/29/2015 2:28 pm Well, I made a tough decision last night. I've decided to abandon my Intercept Shield type set album. The problem came because while I had no problem cracking 20th century coins out of their graded slabs, after I did one for a 19th century coin, well, I felt terrible about it. It just felt wrong to me. I realized that I can't keep cracking slabbed coins, and graded slabs are what I intend to use for the 19th century coins since my grading skills are still pretty weak. So last night I order a 20th & 21st Centry Type Set Album from Whitman which is on its way and I'm going to finish my modern coin type set with that. I'm still going to build a 19th century type set, but I am going to leave them slabbed and in a case. Is my decision strange? I'm just curious if anyone else thinks this makes any sense at all. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189603 Posts	Posted 05/29/2015 2:33 pm Quote: I have been thinking more lately, that we have to be happy with the sets we have put together. Agreed. I have never wanted to venture down the upgrade path because for me it makes the endpoints indefinite. I like building, but I also like completing. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189603 Posts	Posted 05/29/2015 2:37 pm Quote: Is my decision strange? I'm just curious if anyone else thinks this makes any sense at all. Strange? To me, maybe. But it is your decision; if you are happy with it, then so be it. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Cascade Pillar of the Community United States 7390 Posts	Posted 05/29/2015 4:51 pm Quote: I like building, but I also like completing. Were you a Lego or Erector Set guy as a kid jbuck? Report this Post to the Staff
Thundercoin Pillar of the Community United States 675 Posts	Posted 05/29/2015 5:09 pm Quote: Well, I made a tough decision last night. I've decided to abandon my Intercept Shield type set album. The problem came because while I had no problem cracking 20th century coins out of their graded slabs, after I did one for a 19th century coin, well, I felt terrible about it. It just felt wrong to me. I realized that I can't keep cracking slabbed coins, and graded slabs are what I intend to use for the 19th century coins since my grading skills are still pretty weak. So last night I order a 20th & 21st Centry Type Set Album from Whitman which is on its way and I'm going to finish my modern coin type set with that. I'm still going to build a 19th century type set, but I am going to leave them slabbed and in a case. Is my decision strange? I'm just curious if anyone else thinks this makes any sense at all. It is your hobby and it should be enjoyable, so I see nothing strange about your decision. If cracking out older slabbed coins isn't your thing, then don't do it. I have never cracked a slabbed coin yet, although I am sure they day will come... Report this Post to the Staff
larsdog Pillar of the Community United States 593 Posts	Posted 05/29/2015 5:57 pm I cracked one slab for my 7070 and one Wheat penny. Those are the only two slabs I ever cracked. Report this Post to the Staff
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