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by DarksideVAM
Tue Mar 21, 2023 12:13 am
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: DARKSIDE 1923 CHIN BAR VAM 1F
Replies: 9
Views: 140

Re: DARKSIDE 1923 CHIN BAR VAM 1F

That's a great looking example. I managed to pick one in NGC 65 a few years ago. PCGS called it 64.
by DarksideVAM
Fri Mar 17, 2023 3:55 am
Forum: Buy, Sell, Trade
Topic: is G.C. taking over?
Replies: 13
Views: 333

Re: is G.C. taking over?

hassle is much less.
Right on. Not having to deal with the 10th percentile of humanity has measurable value. ;)
by DarksideVAM
Fri Mar 17, 2023 12:15 am
Forum: Buy, Sell, Trade
Topic: is G.C. taking over?
Replies: 13
Views: 333

Re: is G.C. taking over?

The raw numbers say Great Collections has nearly three times as many Morgans in its auction pipeline right now than Heritage does, and four times the percentage of Morgan VAMs. That suits me just fine. Especially since we lobbied them into keeping the VSS stickers on the slabs. I sent Ian a lot of ...
by DarksideVAM
Mon Mar 13, 2023 7:02 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: DARKSIDE 1922 S VAM 10
Replies: 7
Views: 151

Re: DARKSIDE 1922 S VAM 10

That's a great example. A great grade on it too.
by DarksideVAM
Sat Mar 11, 2023 4:10 am
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: Do you like stickers that do not state the VAM # on a holder? (CAC, price stickers, etc.)
Replies: 3
Views: 189

Re: Do you like stickers that do not state the VAM # on a holder? (CAC, price stickers, etc.)

I like stickers all over my certified coin slabs except for those gold CAC stickers. I always peel those ugly things off. :lol:
by DarksideVAM
Wed Mar 08, 2023 9:21 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: I have a (non-VAM) question regarding the NGC generation 4, 5 and 6 fatty holder reverse stickers.
Replies: 4
Views: 146

Re: I have a (non-VAM) question regarding the NGC generation 4, 5 and 6 fatty holder reverse stickers.

I've scrubbed several of them off with goo gone or MS 70 trying to remove the remnants of old price stickers. At least I hope that nasty stuff was the remnants of old stickers.
by DarksideVAM
Fri Mar 03, 2023 2:37 am
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: I don't usually go for raw low ball $
Replies: 2
Views: 123

Re: I don't usually go for raw low ball $

Very nice. You got sixteen dollars worth all day long into the next morning. :D
by DarksideVAM
Thu Mar 02, 2023 3:10 am
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: Guess the Grade, 1921 Peace PCGS Unattributed VAM 1H
Replies: 20
Views: 505

Re: Guess the Grade, 1921 Peace PCGS Unattributed VAM 1H

If I get a chance to sticker this one
What are your thoughts after seeing it in hand? Cleaned and net/market graded?
by DarksideVAM
Thu Mar 02, 2023 3:05 am
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: DARKSIDE 1926 with a nice DIE BREAK vam 1A
Replies: 11
Views: 201

Re: DARKSIDE 1926 with a nice DIE BREAK vam 1A

Very nice. I have good looking one in PCGS 58. I always have an eye out for a better one.
by DarksideVAM
Mon Feb 27, 2023 3:00 am
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: NGC Tampering
Replies: 12
Views: 323

Re: NGC Tampering

Tamper resistance is easily worked around by buying NGC shells from China, unfortunately. That's how I thought that scam had to work, They were using an old NGC insert and label to encapsulate a lesser coin and sealing a new shell around it. I guess it's possible to separate the sonic seal of the N...
by DarksideVAM
Fri Feb 24, 2023 2:12 am
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1923D 1S
Replies: 6
Views: 130

Re: 1923D 1S

The cracks certainly align with the image on the 1S page. It looks like there's more going on with the rims pictured on that page though. It will take some time to get high res full coin photos on each wiki page. I'd send it to JB and get his advise on this one. 'If it does not fit, you must acquit'...
by DarksideVAM
Thu Feb 23, 2023 1:35 am
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1889 O with Rotated Reverse, Guess the grade!
Replies: 14
Views: 295

Re: 1889 O with Rotated Reverse, Guess the grade!

I like it. AG3. That rim is toast. I enjoy the well used examples myself.
by DarksideVAM
Fri Feb 17, 2023 3:11 am
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: lamination or struck through?
Replies: 6
Views: 226

Re: lamination or struck through?

Looks like a beat up die edge to me
That makes the most sense given "wormy S" symmetry. It's hard to imagine damage like that without other indicators.
by DarksideVAM
Thu Feb 16, 2023 2:33 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: lamination or struck through?
Replies: 6
Views: 226

lamination or struck through?

Thoughts on the wormy rim? 24-S
by DarksideVAM
Tue Feb 14, 2023 2:47 am
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: guess the grade! -- revealed
Replies: 25
Views: 594

Re: guess the grade!

1. 66
2. 63
by DarksideVAM
Sat Feb 11, 2023 5:09 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: peace
Replies: 14
Views: 400

Re: peace

I've used http://numismedia.com/ for general general guidance before. For most Peace Dollar VAMs, the best we can do is review recently completed auction sales as DHalladay suggested. There are only a few Peace Dollar VAMS that consistently carry a high premium. Heritage archives. Great Collections ...
by DarksideVAM
Sat Feb 11, 2023 5:00 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: 1934-D mint mark locations
Replies: 6
Views: 173

Re: 1934-D mint mark locations

On the filled D photographs, I think the difference is mostly perspective related . There is a photo of the VAM 4 micro D on that page for comparison.
by DarksideVAM
Fri Feb 10, 2023 3:48 am
Forum: Buy, Sell, Trade
Topic: SSDC Embroidered Polo Shirts
Replies: 36
Views: 861

Re: SSDC Embroidered Polo Shirts

and for the love of god quit eating glutton the rest of you .. i need you guys to be around for a while :lol: :lol: :lol:
Please learn to exercise some decorum when commenting publicly.
by DarksideVAM
Tue Feb 07, 2023 10:09 pm
Forum: Discussion Forum
Topic: peace
Replies: 14
Views: 400

Re: peace

Yeah, I also don't have this. Or the 'development' tab on the navigation pane. Think we just got an image of a work in progress that we should say thank you for in advance. Yes, the quoted prices seem a little out of line with the current market :lol: That'll be a real benefit when it's populated.