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New Member
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So I recently bought a couple of mint sets and was wondering whether or not to keep them whole or split them up to get them graded. *** Edited by Staff to clarify topic title. Titles are important! *** |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Not worth getting graded imo. Not sure what mint sets you are talking about, but assuming a modern set, unless they are amazing coins, the grading fees will be prohibitive.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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What years are you considering splitting?
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Moderator
 United States
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Split them for albums? Yes.
Split them for grading? No.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1913 Posts |
V3XY, the general answer is no. Even if you do want modern slabbed coins, it's almost always better to let the large dealers who get quantity discounts pay for the slabbing and then you pay them.
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Valued Member
United States
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So I disagree with everyone else... Some coins might be worth fading depending on year and condition. But like everyone else, I would like to know your years and coins you want graded... It would have to be a really GREAT coin... I collect all my coins as PCGS, so to me a very high grade coin is worth it...
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Moderator
United States
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Generally speaking, I think it needs to be at least a $100 value coin to consider grading.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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V3XY.....
What exactly are the Mint Sets you have ?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
927 Posts |
I say keep them whole. They look much nicer that way. At least you know they are from a mint set. Although with prices so low for most sets from the 70's, 80's, and 90's it probably wouldn't matter for these sets if you broke them up.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Need to know what years and certainly need pics.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Split them for albums? Yes.
Split them for grading? No.  |
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Valued Member
United States
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I only split up mint and proof sets to put in my albums in my collection if the coins are needed for that set. otherwise, I don't usually buy mint sets except each year from the mint to put the coins in my on going collections.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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With just carl and jbuck but personally I keep mine as is. I like the sets as they came from the mint in the OGP. I suggest doing whatever makes you happy.  Edited by Neo13x
03/22/2016 2:00 pm
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I suggest doing whatever makes you happy. Best advice in thread.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I think that's the best advice also. Enjoy your coins for what they are and don't worry about what others think of them. Especially, don't worry about your coins being worthy enough to be graded a particular way by a 3rd party grading service. The 3rd party grading services have their use, but you can easily spend more money on slabs than coins if you're not focused on the coins themselves.
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Posted 03/21/2016 10:30 am
