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Pillar of the Community
United States
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hmmm....Do you keep low ball sets in an Album or Folder...lol I have a few extra albums I might have to start a set...sounds fun!
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Hmm. I have no shortage of crappy coins. Should I get them slabbed?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I generally see the lowball sets go in folders, my favorite are the sets in the old blue Whitman bookshelf albums from the 50's and 60's. Getting lowball coins graded is a fun challenge as well, there are tons of pop 1's out there because nobody in their right mind would want to get such coins graded.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Hmm. I have no shortage of crappy coins. Should I get them slabbed? Look up some pictures of coins from lowball sets to see how worn they are. If youre coins are legitimately that worn that theyd grade that bad then yea I would get them slabbed |
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Pillar of the Community
Russian Federation
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Anyone has a statistic for slabbed FR2 1923-S Peace dollars? I'm wondering if mine is worth sending for slabbing if I had the opportunity  (though I'm not quite sure if the slabbing company would notice that there's a S on it). Unrelatedly (and more a theoretical question than anything else): anyone knows which is the lowest grade where VAMming is possible? |
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Junuary I know theres 4 at po1 from the pcgs low ball set registries but thats about all I can tell you
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My views on the topic ... There are many collectors who enjoy the hunt for honestly circulated coins ... and I am one of them. There is a special joy to be had when owning a well circulated 'low ball' coin ... holding the coin in hand and wondering the stories the coin could tell ... amazed at how it survived so long to achieve its proud condition. The vast majority of low ball collectors are not interested in slabbing the coins as trophies ... despite the comments shared in this thread. Quote:
Hmm. I have no shortage of crappy coins. Should I get them slabbed? You can if you want to ... but you are missing the point IMHO why honestly circulated coins appeal to many of us. I am personally chasing a low-ball collection of classic USA silver commemorative ... I've been on the hunt for over 3 years and may never complete the collection. My coins are raw in a Dansco album ... and this set is very much more difficult to achieve than my complete MS type set. Anyone with a large enough wallet can purchase MS coins ... it takes patience and dedication to find the low-ball examples. IMHO ... that is the true nature of this collecting hobby ... patience and knowledge of self. That's my opinion on the topic. David Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art |
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The vast majority of low ball collectors are not interested in slabbing the coins as trophies ... despite the comments shared in this thread. Youll never make a run at not mint to bes registry set with that attitude  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Got it. It's not the rarity or the extreme wear, it's the extreme usage.
Actually, I think some coins look great worn all the way down. Morgans and Barbers are two that come to mind.
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Pillar of the Community
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Has anyone ever resubmitted a low ball in hopes of getting a lower grade?
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Bedrock of the Community
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Just like trying to get a higher grade I bet people have trying to get the lowest grade on coins that are close
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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But unlike getting a higher grade, with a lowball, you could open the slab and carry it in your pocket every day for a few months and it will only get more lowball.
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Bedrock of the Community
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True which is probably what someone would do if they were trying for a lower grade
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Posted 07/18/2012 12:38 pm
