How about this 1972 D? I've got a few of these. Would it bring a grade?

[Noel]

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[enamel7]

That's a nice looking coin, but I think you're looking at this the wrong way. Every coin has a grade. If you're thinking about sending this in and having it stabbed then don't. According to the Redbook, a 1972D in MS-65 only has a retail value of 30 cents. Just because a coin is in great condition doesn't mean it has value. Rarity and interest make a coin valuable. I hope this helps.

[Noel]

That helps a lot. Thank you.

[GrumpyEd]

Lets say you sent 10 about like that to PCGS and they graded mostly 63-65 and you got really lucky and one graded 66 (which is unlikely that any would be 66).

So it costs maybe $300-400+ including grading and S/H and insurance.

If you tried selling them, the 63-65 would probably not sell at all and if they did you'd be lucky to get $10-15 each from them. So you'd lose a lot by grading them. Maybe the only reason people graded the normal ones is they goofed up and didn't understand the values or they were hoping for the one in millions that was so perfect it could grade MS67 or better so they might make money but that is super hard to do, you'd need to search thousands of great ones to have a chance of finding one that perfect.


Then even the miracle perfect 66 red may not sell for above the grading fees, you can buy one for $25 but nobody's buying it.

EBAY 72-d in 66 red

[Noel]

Thank you everyone.