i got off ebay its real gradeing company
2007-10-18 11:22:22 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
I have not come across SGS either, but it could be SEGS. I would not consider them one of the top grading firms. The grading services use different standards and PCGS and NGC play the best with dealers so they push their graded coins. I think ANACS the oldest firm and the up coming ICG have better true graders not market graders. In the end I hope right wins over wrong and PCGS as well as NGC get in trouble for their shenanigans. I myself feel there are no true PR-70 1959 dimes. From maybe the 1990's and up yes, due to more modern minting techniques. Proof do not have to be struck as many times to bring up the relief as they were back then, so less room for marks. if the coin is a SGS then I have no idea who so called graded it. If the coin is nice, even if not Pr-70 $5.79 is not a bad price. In proof 65 it trends for $10. If it is a frosted proof it is worth more. One needs to know his coins before going on ebay. I have cherry picked some coins for I knew more than the seller, but most of the time I like to see what I am getting before putting up the cash. One can do well on ebay only if he knows his coins. One important thing is learn to grade them.
2007-10-18 13:09:25 · answer #1 · answered by Taiping 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If a 1959 Roosevelt dime truly grades Proof-70 it would be worth at least $100.00. I don't recognize the initials SGS which probably means it is a third or fourth level grading service. The lower grading services have a history of poor grading standards.
Unfortunately I think the old adage "If it is too good to be true then it probably isn't true." applies to your purchase. The price you paid implies a Mint State 60 or 63 or Proof 60 or 63 coin.
2007-10-18 12:17:21 · answer #2 · answered by BD in NM 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In my opinion the SGS PF-70 is at best a 67, or probably only a 65. From what I've heard SGS(Star Grading Service) is owned and operated by the very ebay powerseller that sells most of these coins, or in other words, they slab their own coins. You'll find that most of the modern coins in SGS labels are either 69s or 70s.
2007-10-18 14:28:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Real grading company" is somewhat subjective. Not all grading companies are created equal. If your coin was correctly graded I think it would probably be worth more than $5.79.
2007-10-18 11:43:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋