Waynos
Sr. Member
I sent out my 1828 capped bust quarter to be graded.
It came back AU55 and I was stoked cause that values it $2900+
However,
I didn't know if it is not graded by one of the top companies like PCGS,NGC or ANACS no dealer,auction or even eBay will accept it as a certified coin.
So please don't make the same mistake I did and waste $43
Don't get me wrong I was excited at the AU55 result at first..until a few people informed me about this issue..at first I didn't want to believe it and thought "they are just trying to down my find"
But they were 100% right and after telling them they were wrong I realized the truth and not only apologized but thanked them for letting me know to avoid this mistake in the future.
So if your new to coins like me please beware of any 3rd party grading companies.
There is a reason the top graders charge what they do and they will give you the highest resale value accepted by any establishment both in person and online.
If this is the wrong place to post please let me know
I felt this issue is something I needed to share
Here's a pic of my graded coin that although it's rare,graded and beautiful can't be sold or traded until a top company regrades it to ensure an honest value and condition.
It came back AU55 and I was stoked cause that values it $2900+
However,
I didn't know if it is not graded by one of the top companies like PCGS,NGC or ANACS no dealer,auction or even eBay will accept it as a certified coin.
So please don't make the same mistake I did and waste $43
Don't get me wrong I was excited at the AU55 result at first..until a few people informed me about this issue..at first I didn't want to believe it and thought "they are just trying to down my find"
But they were 100% right and after telling them they were wrong I realized the truth and not only apologized but thanked them for letting me know to avoid this mistake in the future.
So if your new to coins like me please beware of any 3rd party grading companies.
There is a reason the top graders charge what they do and they will give you the highest resale value accepted by any establishment both in person and online.
If this is the wrong place to post please let me know
I felt this issue is something I needed to share
Here's a pic of my graded coin that although it's rare,graded and beautiful can't be sold or traded until a top company regrades it to ensure an honest value and condition.