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Posted 04/24/2008 1:17 pm
I have to say one word about some of the companies mentioned on this thread....CAUTION!
I can say this with personal experience and the experience of many others. Go the the PCGS forums and look up the company names in their advanced search engine under the U.S. Coin forum. Be forewarned, your eyes might bleed and your wallet might hurt after some of what you read.
I'm not saying all is bleak with some of these companies. You just have to be very informed as to what you're buying. Here are some of my personal experiences:
The worst part is, you won't know that you go screwed until you go to sell. Perhaps you can take decent enough photos and you can discover that sooner, though.
However, there are times these companies will have good coins amongst the schlock. You won't know until you get it in hand and now your playing the expensive postage game (of receive and return).
I can say this with personal experience and the experience of many others. Go the the PCGS forums and look up the company names in their advanced search engine under the U.S. Coin forum. Be forewarned, your eyes might bleed and your wallet might hurt after some of what you read.
I'm not saying all is bleak with some of these companies. You just have to be very informed as to what you're buying. Here are some of my personal experiences:
- Bought and returned a scarce 3CN due to evidence of acid wash/etching to improve surfaces
- Bought and returned a 3CN that had a pinscratch that the dealer shrugged of as no biggie and failed to mention it in the description
- Observed numerous cleaned coins with no such description made evident; they treat collectors like birds, they must like shiny, white objects
- Many problem coins that go understated or completely unstated
- Exaggerated grades, especially helped along due to cleaning
The worst part is, you won't know that you go screwed until you go to sell. Perhaps you can take decent enough photos and you can discover that sooner, though.
However, there are times these companies will have good coins amongst the schlock. You won't know until you get it in hand and now your playing the expensive postage game (of receive and return).
Edited by Prethen
04/24/2008 8:54 pm
04/24/2008 8:54 pm
