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nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15566 Posts	Posted 01/29/2017 09:33 am Should you continue to pursue these ... I suggest you consider a concept I'll call 'optimal collecting grade' based on pricing. Simply put ... there is an MS grade whereby an additional jump of 1 grade is very expensive ... but the incremental cost to get to that grade is not. I'll use your most recent MS63 Bay Bridge as an example to illustrate this concept. While your Bay Bridge is indeed a nice looking coin ... for not a lot more money you could have acquired a full gem MS65 example. I'll use Gray Sheet 'bid' prices for the Bay Bridge half dollar in MS ... MS60 - $125 MS63 - $140 MS64 - $155 MS65 - $170 MS66 - $285 MS67 - $1,000 One could argue that for collectors on a limited budget, the 'optimal collecting grade' for the Bay Bridge half is MS65. For collectors with a more generous budget then MS66. For sure there is a significant premium to go from MS66 to MS67. All of the classic silver commemorative can be characterized this way as a starting point to figure out what grade range to pursue. Of course, technical grade is only part of the story along with strike quality, eye appeal, etc. The concept however bears noting to improve your overall collection within the constraints of your budget. David Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
Jolteon1698 Valued Member United States 384 Posts	Posted 01/29/2017 2:35 pm Thanks for the insight, I do appreciate that. My goal for my collection isn't to have all gem coins or what not, but rather have coins that I like that I feel comfortable buying currently. I agree, it may make more financial sense in the long term to buy a grade higher for $15-20 more but for me that doesn't exactly work right now. And often, it's hard to find prices that exactly match up with that. But your point is well taken Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15566 Posts	Posted 01/29/2017 4:13 pm My suggestion was in no way intended to diminish your current approach ... all of us as collectors need to feel comfortable with what we pursue and the prices willing to be paid. Truth is I'm thrilled to have you posting as another fan of these lovely coins ... and your set is indeed growing well. I simply wanted you to be aware of the concept ... might help when you approach those more expensive coins you mentioned prior. David Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
Jolteon1698 Valued Member United States 384 Posts	Posted 01/29/2017 4:55 pm No no, I appreciate that! Report this Post to the Staff
hozer Valued Member United States 422 Posts	Posted 01/29/2017 7:33 pm Congrats Report this Post to the Staff
Jolteon1698 Valued Member United States 384 Posts	Posted 02/03/2017 1:00 pm Added these in the last few days Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 190135 Posts	Posted 02/03/2017 2:54 pm Very nice! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
coin197 Pillar of the Community United States 1963 Posts	Posted 02/03/2017 2:55 pm This beautiful dollar. http://www.ebay.com/itm/18244298684...RK:MEBIDX:IT Report this Post to the Staff
muddler Pillar of the Community United States 7201 Posts	Posted 02/03/2017 3:34 pm Very nice additions to you type set of classic commeratives. My desire for these coins was sparked 40 years ago and now I'm down to one example. Time an patents will reward you. Report this Post to the Staff
Jolteon1698 Valued Member United States 384 Posts	Posted 02/03/2017 5:55 pm Which one is left?!?! That so exciting Report this Post to the Staff
muddler Pillar of the Community United States 7201 Posts	Posted 02/03/2017 6:48 pm The 1928 Hawaiian sesquicentennial. Report this Post to the Staff
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