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Freespeech57 Pillar of the Community United States 661 Posts	Posted 08/20/2026 6:26 pm This 1963 Franklin half is graded by PCGS as a PR67. Greysheet $36.00, CPG (retail) $60.00. Yet current high bid is $10,500! Currently 9 bidders and 25 bids. Why? A very early PCGS label (possibly the 340th coin graded by PCGS) seems to be the attraction. Still 17 days left on the auction. . . Report this Post to the Staff

ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19437 Posts	Posted 08/20/2026 6:51 pm Why? Good question. People with a desire to have the item will act on that desire. It's the marketplace--warts and all. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 77312 Posts	Posted 08/20/2026 9:43 pm They probably want it badly maybe? Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
smat45 Pillar of the Community United States 2376 Posts	Posted Yesterday 08:12 am Quote: A very early PCGS label (possibly the 340th coin graded by PCGS) Of this series/denomination...? smat Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6776 Posts	Posted Yesterday 10:08 am I think if one is to embrace this hobby and its many treasures, one must also accept that there are some real absurdities in coin collecting. I'm not sure I would pay $10000 for a screwdriver with provenance from assembling the first airplane at Kitty Hawk. This? This is a plastic slab encasing a coin. =P Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 193305 Posts	Posted Yesterday 11:25 am Well, if you were going to buy the holder and not the coin, this would probably be a good enough choice. Not my thing though. 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
JennyCents Valued Member United States 109 Posts	Posted Yesterday 7:28 pm Some people can buy anything they want at any price -- must be nice. Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15777 Posts	Posted Today 5H 32M ago My initial thought was 'unbelievable', but there are definitely people who collect all types of coin related items and this early PCGS slab has caught someone's eye. Someone that is with a surplus of disposable cash. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18826 Posts	Posted Today 1H 5M ago too much extra cash lying around. I always wonder if the sellers artificially pumps up bids to generate buzz. keep in mind the price of a coin is always proportional to how much someone is willing to pay for it. Report this Post to the Staff
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