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Seeker_101 Pillar of the Community United States 1791 Posts	Posted 10/27/2025 2:32 pm I am of the notion that proofs and SMS are more valuable individually than in the sets they came in. I have a 1967 SMS set with an FS-101 half dollar. I was considering sending the set in and letting them crack it to grade all the coins in it. Would it be worthwhile to do this? I know it wouldn't be without the DDO but I figure the value of that coin would cover the rest. Report this Post to the Staff

Keith67 Pillar of the Community United States 6525 Posts	Posted 10/27/2025 2:50 pm I believe those SMS sets are very easy to open. So..... Report this Post to the Staff
Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7509 Posts	Posted 10/27/2025 3:16 pm You can still sell the set as a whole with the variety included in the set without breking it out and get the nice premium for it.more so as a SET than you would have if it were sold individually. A proof or SMS set with a variety in the set is more desireable than just a single error coin.At least that has been the case in my experience of selling. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187862 Posts	Posted 10/27/2025 4:22 pm Quote: I am of the notion that proofs and SMS are more valuable individually than in the sets they came in. I concur. More people collect certain series as sets than sets of intact sets. They will pay a little more to not have to deal with the excess because a little more for the one coin they want is less than a whole set. 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
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6473 Posts	Posted 10/27/2025 4:28 pm What would be the point of grading the remainder of the set? You can buy graded SMS coins for super cheap, way way below the cost of grading. Get the valuable variety graded, forget the rest. That's my opinion, anyway. Added: just checked cent through quarter, you can buy them in PCGS slabs for $15-20 including shipping for SPF66/67 coins. Edited by Brandmeister 10/27/2025 4:32 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95200 Posts	Posted 10/27/2025 7:20 pm I agree, just open the set and get the Kennedy graded with the attribution. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Seeker_101 Pillar of the Community United States 1791 Posts	Posted 10/27/2025 10:52 pm Thank you all for your opinions. Every one of you makes a valid point. Food for thought. Report this Post to the Staff
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