ASE Anniversary Set

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Originally posted by morganman

Not trying to be smart here, but what does it matter if the Proof and the UNC came with the set? From what I understand, they all were hit by the same dies.......

If I wanted a "70" set, I would be fine with either, and the reverse proof would always have the black label.

Plus, do not think that the all black label sets came in the same box. They put sets together from different boxes. So, whats the big deal...

I personally know of one set that was opened, then retaped with security tape, sent and graded...Now, do you really KNOW those TPG sets are original? NO....

I also think in the distant future, you will see the TPG's grade 20th sets that were opened..

MM

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Well, the peons that we are, we don't have any control over what the TPG's do. They are supposed to act fairly with everyone, but that doesn't always appear to be so. I guess greed and money are the main factors in these things sometimes. If they did, in fact grade opened sets, that sucks big time. But, I think the majority of them were not opened. If they were, you would have heard more about it, I think.

I really don't think PCGS or NGC with change their way of grading the 20th anniversary sets. Other TPG's might be more liberal, but I just can't see these two doing this. I think PCGS's creditability is suffering (at least to me) since all I see on ebay are First Strike graded 20th anniversary sets. It makes me sick to see this and I don't want to buy any slabbed coins from them just because of this, even if they "supposedly" have a better reputation the NGC. At least NGC isn't putting the First Strike on their graded sets (at least any I've seen).

I was a little concerned as I ordered the anniversary set together with a 2006-W, and that seemed to be holding the order up. Just checked and the mint shipped my 3 piece set and should arive today or tomorrow. So, I guess there is hope for those of us who ordered late!

Jeff,

To answer your original question: Is there a difference between buying each coin individually and buying them altogether as a set?

The only difference is that if you buy the set, it will cost you less money.

At this point, all three coins are available individually both raw and graded. All of the sets are sold out so people are quickly breaking them up to make some quick money. If you buy a raw set, they go for about 250 now where a 69graded set runs about 280. You decide how you want to collect them.

Enjoy the silver eagle madness.

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Originally posted by seth

Well, the fairness of it all goes back to the U.S. Mint. So, if I placed three separate orders that wound up being 11 sets--and, they only shipped 10--how is one dealer on ebay doing it?

Multiple (many) "unopened boxes of 10 sets." What's the deal?

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His son, wife daughter, brother, uncle could all have ordered sets on his behalf.

I'm LEARNING!! :)