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I have two sets of this coin, that I received around 8/1. I believe that they are eligible for initial shipment classification grading. I have never considered having any coins graded but am thinking about doint it now. Am I correct in my understanding that anything less than pf70 is a second tier coin as far a selling the coin is concerned. I am wondering if I should take a chance and see that they are graded as, and which service should I go with: PCGS or NGC. Any advice is apprciatied. Thanks..................... I also have 6 sets of the 25th ASE anniversary sets that are unopened. Are they worth having graded at this time. Thanks...................... |
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The rate of PF70's on the 2012 sets has been dismal, with many grading below PF69. If they come back anything less than PF70, (and there's about an 75% chance they will) then it was not worth grading, IMO. If they were mine, I'd just enjoy them as-is.
Your call on the 2011 sets. They are probably worth grading especially if you have enough to assemble a couple of PF70 sets.
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I agree with the above comments....
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Am I correct in my understanding that anything less than pf70 is a second tier coin as far a selling the coin is concerned. For the modern coins the short answer is yes. If you dont hit a 70 it costs more to buy the coin and have it graded than its worth if you resold it. Like mentioned above I honestly wouldnt try with this set. 70s are hard enough to get to begin with and theyve been miserable with this set for people sending them in. Even the big websites have been getting back far fewer 70s than they thought |
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I agree with those comments above. As you can see from posts on here https://goccf.com/t/116722&whichpage=85 regarding the % of PF70 coins.... quite lower than previous issues. I am expecting 6 sets coming in so I will try to may be picking one or two set and send in to NGC, hoping for PF70 (knowing the low chance) and have them in the "black - retro" holders. Your 2011 should be sent to NGC (possible lower retail value than PCGS but higher chance of 70 grades) with 6 sets, you will sure get a few complete set of 70s. Also because they can be place in those "special 25th anniversary of NGC" holder (black - retro holders). Note: You have to send them in those original package so the shipping cost is not cheap for 6 of them if send individually..... may be you should check to see the limit on dimension and try to mount/tape the 6 sets/boxes together (or as many together as possible) and send that way to save on shipping. |
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Actually the 6 sets of the 2011 issue is one box of 5 and one box of 1. They appear to be well packed by the mint because I can't hear any rattling around of loose coins. However, the main worry that I have is the cost of getting them graded. I have never done this before. I know that the time to have done this and bet the best price bounce was when they first came out.
I don't think that I'lll do it with the San Francisco set at all.
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may be you should check to see the limit on dimension and try to mount/tape the 6 sets/boxes together (or as many together as possible) and send that way to save on shipping. I never had the OGP for the 2011 so I'm not sure how big exactly it is but if youre sending in that many sets Id guess you could jam quite a few of them into a medium or large flat rate box to control the cost of shipping. Im not a fan of NGC holders, but I do actually like the black ones. Not sure why they dont use those all the time, the coin stands out better than against the white |
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I had three boxes of 5 (15 sets) graded and the easiest way to ship them is just to tape the invoice to the top of the original box and wrap the box of 5 in brown shipping paper. They do not fit in any flat rate boxes. No issues with any of the shipments. They were sent Priority insured.
For the single set it can be shipped on its own or just kept as a sealed box for eventual sale or whatever.
edited to add: obviously referring to the 25th Annie sets not the SF sets
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09/30/2012 09:17 am
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I never had the OGP for the 2011 so I'm not sure how big exactly it is but if youre sending in that many sets Id guess you could jam quite a few of them into a medium or large flat rate box to control the cost of shipping. They have to be shipped still sealed in the original Mint shipping box. So you either have to wrap it in brown paper or place it into a bigger box. I seem to remember that an 18"X18" box from Office Max did the trick. Quote:
For the single set it can be shipped on its own or just kept as a sealed box for eventual sale or whatever. If I'm not mistaken, the single set shipments came in the same size boxes as 5 sets. That means that you either find a shipping box big enough for both or submit it separately. |
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They have to be shipped still sealed in the original Mint shipping box. Very true. The mint usually does send over sized boxes for the product size too in my experience with them so I could definitely see them not sitting in the flat rate box. Depending on their height though there is one version of the medium flat rate that is rather long. I've been able to fit a pair of good sized hockey skates in those before. But if you cant fit all the sets in that you plan to send it does defeat the purpose |
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