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New Member
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Hi all, I'd like your opinion, I just purchsed an unopened box of 10 sets of ASE Anniversary sets. Does the box need to be unopened to have the coins graded? Would you hold them for a while, before having them graded? I am new to coin collecting, and the Reverse proof really interests me. Both for it's beauty, and for it's low mintage. I am very interested in your opinions. Thanks, Vincent  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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TPG's won't grade an entire Anniversary set unless its sent to them unopened. You will have to send the entire box to get graded. If you open the box up, you could only get the Reverse Proof graded with the anniversary label. I am unsure of the long term value on the set, I will say that the reverse proof is a key to the series with the second lowest mintage, behind the 1995W.
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New Member
 United States
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Thanks for the input. Do you have a rough idea of how many unopened reverse proofs I can expect to come back as 70s?
Thanks again, and am hoping to hear other opinions of this unopened box I purchased.
Vince
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It all depends what you want out of them. If you're looking for a quick flip for some cash, I think the market is still strong enough for you to send these in and have all ten sets graded, and you will still have time to turn around and sell them for a decent profit.
I think it's slowly starting to come down off of the "high" it was at for these, but my honest opinion tells me that these will never completely "fizzle". There are a lot of people that are waiting for the prices to drop to acquire one. I really think there are a lot waiting!!. So in my thinking, these people waiting for pricing to drop will always keep the price higher than usual because they will eventually get tired of waiting and either buy or take it off of their list. I think the "buy" option will outweigh the "I don't want it" option.
If it's for future holdings, I think the unopened sets may bring quite a bit more in the long run, because they will surely be the rarity in 10 years.
Bottom line, do the research and work the numbers. I don't know how much luck you'll have getting any 70's out of PCGS, but their value for sale will be more. Double edged sword for sure. I think I would also look at the individual coins and what they're selling for. May end up yielding more money by breaking up the sets in the long run.
Regardless, I can't stress enough that this is only my opinion, and you really need to have research/numbers to back up your decision. It will make you feel better about your choice for sure.
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New Member
United States
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I understand what you are saying. I'm new in the Coin World, and the bug has got me. I'd like to get high quality, and less minted coins. I have collected several things when I was younger, baseball cards, bobbleheads..., Although I enjoyed collecting them, as they stand right now, they are not worth a whole lot. With coins, I would like to collect the coins I love, but also collect the more rare coins. I think it is great to hold in your hand something that is rare. would I be better of buying a few sets of the Anniversary ASE in 70 condition? I understand that it is my choice, but the more info I get, the better my choice may be. Thanks to all again, Vince |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Why not sell them UNOPENED? You can get over $400 on ebay. Ofcourse not as much as the PF70 but when you consider the cost for grading and time.... |
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New Member
United States
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They are selling for $400.00 on E bay, but I would think they would be worth more in the unopened box, because they couldn't be graded as Anniversary sets if they weren't in a sealed box from the mint. Does this make sense. I'm torn between storing the box away or sending the coins out for grading and hoping I could get a few sets at 70. If I send the whole box out, 10 sets; 30 coins, do I have to get all 30 graded at the same time?
Thanks,
Vince
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New Member
United States
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I was wondering what the price of these sets were new from the mint.
thanks Tom
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New Member
United States
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The price was $100 a set...
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New Member
United States
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Is each set sealed individually? What I mean is if you bought a box with three sets in it does that mean you can not break the box open that they came in or is each set individually sealed. So if I wanted to send one of the three in to get graded can I.
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Valued Member
United States
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No, they are not individually wrapped. If you have three sets and open the box they came in, then none of the three will be graded as a 20th anniversary three coin set. Only the reverse proofs will get that designation. So, it's either open them and not get a 20th sticker for all three, or send them in to be graded and get the stickers on all three, or don't open the box and leave it as is until years form now.
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