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THINK RATIONAL PEOPLE!  First, let me state I have NEVER been a fan of the Set Registries. I do see they can do some good and are good for record keeping, but I happen to see a lot of negatives…

This past Saturday I attended a very small show (25 tables) at the Lehigh Valley Historical Society in Allentown PA. It was put on by my long time friend and mentor Steve Gehringer (Keystone coins). He is on the board of this institution and donates all his spare time to it…

If you think this Hot Topics sounds like a broken record-yes, it does. I can never say these issues enough! HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE FOR A COIN TO BE FRESH? This is where many collectors make big mistakes…

REALLY? For years now coin doctoring and gradeflation have been two of the biggest problems with the hobby. Coin doctoring actually has lessened to a small degree, while gradeflation has not. Its one thing that’s standards have changed,..