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@Chucka10
2 ай бұрын
PCGS is flaky lately IMO. NGC a decent consistent grader. If you wanted to see something that would be of extreme interest, instead of sending to PCGS, make a submission to CACG! Crack a few of them out of ANACS and send them.
@coloradocoinhunter6475
5 күн бұрын
Nice coins bro 👍🏻
@raymondbrown940
10 ай бұрын
Finally! Someone with some sanity around the "Cleaning" designation. When you said that you don't think cleaning should be designated unless it shows, I almost cheered out loud. Nice video, Sir!
@rockysramblings
10 ай бұрын
Haha! Thank you!
@b-man1232
6 ай бұрын
Awesome experiment!!! I love ANACS Holders and their customer Service is A+. I wish the industry wasn't so hung-up on NGC and PCGS!
@rockysramblings
6 ай бұрын
I agree 100%!
@numismaticstacker
Жыл бұрын
Good job on these with proper restoration. You see they do grade straight if you do it correctly.
@rockysramblings
Жыл бұрын
I never sent in any coins I had cleaned before this. All the cleaned coins I sent in before were from others having cleaned them. I would never take an abrasive to a coin. However as I said in the video, they don’t need to be treated like a lab setting either.
@Keen_Collector
7 ай бұрын
Brother, I applaud you for making these videos. I know you spend so much in each video and spend more time. With that being said, you have my 👍🏾 and subscription. Thank you!
@rockysramblings
7 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@philipraimondo
Жыл бұрын
MS70 is great and you confirmed that… Thanks. I have not had any luck with copper and any of the products. I just stay away from dipping copper.
@cliffmickelson9444
3 ай бұрын
Try soaking a few tarnished pennies for 5 minutes in white vinegar and then, before rinsing, rub lightly with a wet baking soda paste. Works very well and does not scratch the coins.
@redrider8036
8 ай бұрын
Love the video! Thanks for taking the time to show us the way!
@mrparrehesian1742
7 ай бұрын
Rocky 8 years ago I sent in a coin done with acetone, a multiple thousand dollar coin and it came back 1 grade higher putting it in top pop at NGC. Good video and your view on things is excellent.
@rockysramblings
7 ай бұрын
Nice! I love hearing that! Thanks for watching
@willb2664
Жыл бұрын
I have used acetone to clean coins, and I have dipped coins(quick dipped) that I have had graded by PCGS with no problems. After all, NGC and PCGS call it coin restoration when they do it.
@rockysramblings
Жыл бұрын
The key words there are “when they do it” lol They just want to encourage people to have them do it
@Kenlydford
Жыл бұрын
I agree send some in, I’d be curious to see any fluctuations in grade.
@kevingalusha2210
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the follow up! It was well worth the wait!
@rockysramblings
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@Rick.K68
Жыл бұрын
You Sir are giving away the dealer secrets, there are so many "dipped" coins in dealers cases. Put a dealer in cuffs and inspect his or her shop and you will find cleaners.PCGS guards it's collectors' and resellers, with their price guide.
@rockysramblings
Жыл бұрын
People told me PCGS protects the “big guys” a while back but I kinda took it as conspiratorial, but after my experience with them I don’t doubt it one bit. You can even see their own pictures on the app and compare them. Some lower grades look way better than the high grades and you gotta just scratch your head and ask how?
@MarkBryan-tw5fq
4 ай бұрын
@@rockysramblingsI think I would call it hypocrisy! That's why I don't trust coin graders! They want to control how much money you make! I'll bet the big moneychanger banks like the Federal Reserve came up with this numismatic 🐂 💩!! I'm so used to seein' gold 🪙 and silver 🥈 dipped and cleaned in TV commercials! It all changed in 1986! I call it numismatic 🐂💩!! Period!
@gt-ehcobra997
7 ай бұрын
Awesome video, clarity to this issue is much appreciated, I'm a novice still just hoarding coins... 😂
@murrcenare3912
7 ай бұрын
Dude, love your videos. That being said...Eee-Zee-Est! Every time you say Eee-zest my eye twitches.
@rockysramblings
7 ай бұрын
Haha sorry man! I’m sticking with it. Can’t teach an old dog new tricks 🐶
@bajancanadian4231
9 ай бұрын
A clean coin is a clean coin. To me it's all the more impressive if a coin can be circulated, cleaned and be as clean as uncirculated. The history of the coin and the pockets it's passed through is what interests me.
@rodgriffee3670
6 ай бұрын
I think your proof of concept is good enough
@MAGA_Extremist
6 ай бұрын
New subscriber here I love this type of stuff
@rockysramblings
6 ай бұрын
Great! Thank you! Trump2024!
@Amazingcoins4you
Жыл бұрын
Great video. I've been waiting to see this one. I say crack them out and send them. I have about 15 coins in ngc holders I'm going to crack out and clean and send to pcgs. Can't wait to see what you do.
@gilsgriddleandgrill
7 ай бұрын
Are the best videos I’ve seen in a long time about cleaning coins. Thanks for posting I’m a new sub!!
@rockysramblings
7 ай бұрын
Thank you! Glad you enjoy it!
@davycrockett4395
4 ай бұрын
Honestly the nickel you cleaned twice i couldn't tell from my view. You did a hell of a job!
@rockysramblings
4 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@morgansinner
Жыл бұрын
Great video my man 😅 Been excited to watch this since the "cleaning" video ! I know guys that have submitted the same morgans a few times to pcgs that came back DETAILS, until it didn't and was finally straight graded 😮 Did it suddenly become uncleaned ?.., of course not ! ANACS now, ANACS tomorrow!
@rockysramblings
Жыл бұрын
I just got a PCGS graded details back from ANACS. ANACS gave me MS62DMPL! Quite the difference. Big difference in price as well!
@southerncoinhunter
Жыл бұрын
Would like to see the results on circulated pennies
@michaelstein4295
10 ай бұрын
The DID become UNcleaned🤣🤣 lol... Perfectly added comment🤣. Maybe (just maybe 😌) someone 'different' at PCGS looked at it/them the last time🤔... again.... maybe😌
@morgansinner
10 ай бұрын
@@michaelstein4295 😄🤗
@Rick.K68
Жыл бұрын
Don't send PCGS any more money. People should buy the coin not the holder anyway.
@numismaticstacker
Жыл бұрын
I agree
@hopeciccaerllo_delrio126
10 ай бұрын
1 agree as well.
@matthewbyrns-sp8lb
9 ай бұрын
agree 100% PCGS SUCKS
@ckatheman
8 ай бұрын
The whole grading industry is a total racket
@colegrosshans2582
8 ай бұрын
Agreed. but unfortunately, having coins in slabs is almost a necessity when trying to sell them for what they’re worth.
@edwinsandel7438
Жыл бұрын
I would send in New coins rather than taking a loss on the ANCS ones. I wish we could establish a ruling that ANCS is just as good as PCGS for selling the coins. since the grade and reputation of the grading companies makes a difference.
@rockysramblings
Жыл бұрын
Personally I like ANACS far more than PCGS. I’m gonna make a comparison video at some point.
@1011Shke
Жыл бұрын
Just caught this. Great video, good job. I would use new set, clean cent and nickel with acetone or MS70, as they got best grades. Do silver with Ezest. Send them and see what happens. Good luck, I'm doing this to some Morgans that are in PCGS holders, non graded, just a bulk batch of brilliant uncirculated and I rhink if I use MS 70 on them they'll come back MS 60 or above. I'm learning, a little new to the cleaning/grading game but willing to pay a little to learn. Hope to see your results.
@rockysramblings
Жыл бұрын
Since I did this I have sent in several Morgan’s to ANACS and used ms70 on them. They all came back graded without details. Good luck with yours!
@1011Shke
Жыл бұрын
@rockysramblings 👍🏻 I'll send u a couple pics later. The pcgs slabs are non graded, no serial numbers (have never seen that), just say brilliant uncirculated but these Morgans don't look BU to me. MS70 to the rescue. I've also got an AU58 I may crack out and try. I was going to NGC as all I've seen people are not teusting/liking pcgs much lately, but after ur video I may join anacs and go there. Thx !!
@davidvandebrake8454
Жыл бұрын
I love anacs . They give you a grade no matter what and that's what ur paying for over all is a grade . I've sent cleaned coins to pcgs and got a good grade I used sliver cleaner for jewelry.
@AnxiousStacker
6 ай бұрын
Thats seriously awesome stuff. I just assumed that if you put anything on it theyd be able to tell. I heard of a guy getting the restoration from the company (cant remember which) grading it and they graded it details cleaned
@rockysramblings
6 ай бұрын
I had someone leave a comment that that happened to them too. I tried PCGS restoration service as well and made a video about that. I think it was about a month ago
@TobaccoRowe1960
Жыл бұрын
The only thing in cloth that will scratch is dirt. Make sure the coin and the cloth have no minerals, no dirt, no salts and you will be fine. Wash and dry cloth very well before using.
@followedd
Жыл бұрын
Greetings. Awesome job! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@williamguirl7735
Жыл бұрын
Interesting; would like to see same video with coins cleaned with the different chemicals to ngc & pcgs.
@jayburkhart1800
9 ай бұрын
I watched both of your videos and I want to thank you very much you have proven a lot to me today. Well done I would say tries a couple of coins that are very dirty but I think I’ll try that myself thank you
@rockysramblings
9 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching! I did clean a very dirty one but it didn’t come completely off. Sent it to ANACS and they graded it. I have damaged some Indian heads by letting them soak in MS70 overnight. Took away all the corrosion and weak metal so it ended up looking worse.
@backburnerart
6 ай бұрын
Great video! Thank you!
@rockysramblings
6 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@Jabshier1980
6 ай бұрын
I’ve use acetone to soak every raw coin I buy , I’ve dipped ugly toned coins proof and circulating strikes I’ve never had one come back detailed …. I don’t consider dipping or soaking in acetone a form of cleaning …. Only coins that should get detail grade is “harshly cleaned” coin that a bunch of hairlines all over it from someone who was rubbing the coin over a cotton rag very very hard … I’ve rubbed my fingers over coins that were dipped in solution to get it to work in crevices better pulled it out and rinsed it in warm distilled water then acetone … they still straight graded …. I don’t dip copper coins they never come out right
@thatoneguy7191
10 ай бұрын
4:31 That's an interesting looking 'Kennedy' ya got there xD
@rockysramblings
10 ай бұрын
Oopsie! 🥴
@broncofinder1674
Жыл бұрын
Awesome job dude great video.
@rockysramblings
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@gmc9753
Ай бұрын
The sliminess from the MS70 is because it contains potassium hydroxide, which is an extremely strong base that is basically forming soap from the oils on your skin.
@rockysramblings
Ай бұрын
Interesting
@TobaccoRowe1960
Жыл бұрын
I have no Ezest, but if I did I would probably apply it with a toothbrush. I did my best to fix a few coins that were Ezest Over Dipped. It's like trying to sweep the surface of the moon with a broom.
@Logan-tg5we
9 ай бұрын
I recently inherited a huge coin collection, I wont clean every coin in it, especially if its something rare like my 1877 CC half dollar. However, if its green, teal or so corroded that it can hardly be read Ill restore it. Have a 1855 big cent that was entirely green, appeared almost worn slick and you couldnt make out the last number of the date. Put it in salt and vinegar for a little while and out came a pretty copper coin that had legible liberty on the crown (corrosion had entirely hidden it), very nice detail and a distinct lack of green anywhere on the coin.
@rockysramblings
9 ай бұрын
Would you be interested in selling the collection? Contact me on Instagram if so. @rockysramblings
@daledoback1716
Жыл бұрын
I used ez est on some BU copper Canadian cents and it totally ruined them. I dipped them for 5 seconds and washed with distilled water and got a artificial tone look when it was dry. I tried an acetone bath after that but it didn’t help, also the color was way off before it dried with the artificial toned look. The ez est worked great on my silver but I will never use it on any thing other than silver or gold.
@rockysramblings
Жыл бұрын
I was completely shocked that my eZest penny passed the test. It changed the color so drastically I never thought it would pass. I wouldn’t recommend eZest for pennies. My preferred cleaner is MS70
@MrStubob2
Жыл бұрын
Pennies should be soaked in olive oil for a few months then lightly roll a Q tip over the coin to removed any dirt! The color will not be effected!!!! !!!!!!
@alschumacher9463
9 ай бұрын
I'M IMPRESSED THANKS
@stephenlewis3879
6 ай бұрын
This is all good stuff, you could water the e-zest down a little bit that may help in grading if it`s getting to the bone of the coin.
@SteelCityStacker33
3 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing this…. AWESOME
@rockysramblings
3 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@lyndaboot7413
7 ай бұрын
subcribed.. I m from Canada. i loved this vid. Thank you for spending your hard earn money you are very brave... I think you your thought with out control group.I thought to retest everything then re thought. They are all so similar do some new ones.. Good luck
@rockysramblings
7 ай бұрын
I’ve currently got something in the works. Stay tuned! Thanks for watching!
@roundnshiny
10 ай бұрын
Interesting video. I agree if no one can really tell with the naked eye or a loop then what does it really matter
@chiaking2787
11 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing
@robertthomason8905
2 ай бұрын
I'm excited for you.
@DonnieGamelgaard
9 ай бұрын
Very good I totally agree
@CatherineLang-g2k
Жыл бұрын
I feel that for the test, you should send the same coins with exact same imperfections to get a real comparison between vendors. Just my opinion but it seems right.
@dennyjenkins4651
Жыл бұрын
I think the main reason they didn't get details is that they were proof uncirculated. I feel like unless it's a somewhat circulated coin that has been cleaned, the grading companies couldn't tell.
@rockysramblings
Жыл бұрын
Well I chose to clean proofs because I figured if any scratches were gonna show on a circulated coin then they should definitely show on a proof coin. I would think they’d look closely at it whether it’s a proof or not but maybe you’re on to something. I have sent in Circulated coins as well tho and slipped it past them.
@kaynef6637
6 ай бұрын
Very interesting
@rockysramblings
6 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@williamguirl7735
Жыл бұрын
I think ANACS is just as good as NGC & PCGS overall.
@rockysramblings
Жыл бұрын
Grading is the same as far as I’ve seen. Service is way better. Turnaround time is miles ahead of PCGS. I’m very happy with them
@IndianHeadBuffalloNickelMS65
11 ай бұрын
Might be the case but they sell for less in a Anacs holder so if I was planning on reselling any Coin that is Valuable I would send to Pcgs
@TobaccoRowe1960
Жыл бұрын
Soaking in REMBRANT in direct intense light, multiple times for hours eats away fine lines left from cleaning, they have to be very fine though. Um ya eats them away.
@gilsgriddleandgrill
7 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@rockysramblings
7 ай бұрын
You bet!
@moparluvrsgagarage2898
10 ай бұрын
I LOVE ANACS, just the variety fees rose and hurts the wallet now. having met an ANACS grader at a show, when they grade MS or PR coins they look at the depth of the designs, the better hair details is alot of it, and they are really mean to my Walkers. strikes I thought were 65 or 6 got 64's and a cpl of 63. But they are what they are.
@rockysramblings
10 ай бұрын
I really like ANACS too. It feels like they’re more about the hobby than making money. Their customer service is much better too
@moparluvrsgagarage2898
10 ай бұрын
I'd love to show you a before and after on a 95-D lincoln I did that way, absolutely amazing results. It is a double die clash and broadstruck, and like you am just returning to coins after years of fussing with stamps, which are now being sold off.
@scottmonty1828
3 күн бұрын
No send in all new coins. Don't break them out
@kevingalusha2210
Жыл бұрын
Since there is subjectivity to grading, I would crack them out. Any bias against ANACS might affect their grading even if unintentional.
@rockysramblings
Жыл бұрын
That’s what I was thinking too. Or send in a completely different cleaned set
@davidtai3377
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing❤❤
@rockysramblings
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@Chris-ch5nb
5 ай бұрын
Could you do this test again with PCGS OR NGC, please?
@rockysramblings
5 ай бұрын
I don’t have an NGC membership but I intend to do it with PCGS. Stay tuned
@Chucka10
2 ай бұрын
@@rockysramblings If you are an ANA member, you can use that number to submit to NGC as they are the official ANA grading co.
@harrymilstein2286
8 ай бұрын
Did you ever try it with electric ultrasonic cleaner. If you put a table spoon of GemOR cleaner solution into the water. it will take out the white spots and glue. Use it for only one minute. It does not damage the coin. Or affect the coin color or shine.
@rockysramblings
8 ай бұрын
Have you had them graded? My dad has one. I considered it but I figured the vibrations would make the basket damage it.
@moparluvrsgagarage2898
10 ай бұрын
PCGS is all about the fees, same with NGC
@robbpokorny49
6 ай бұрын
okay so those are all proofs ... try that with circulated ones. I worked in a coin shop and cleaning uncirculated and proofs are accepted by ALL the grading companies with an ultra sonic and a non abrasive dish soap also your acetone and such that is fine but you do that with a circulated coin that most coin collectors can afford when you get into the harder years and cleaning won't fly they will be caught by the grading companies.
@rockysramblings
6 ай бұрын
I do it with circulated Morgans all the time since this video. Haven’t gotten details yet.
@richardbrookins5406
9 ай бұрын
Thanks for this. And yes I would love to see NGC in there as well. Also, I would like to see IGC in there to see if they grade the same or higher. And keep using proofs.
@rockysramblings
9 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching! I’ll work on those
@f.xavier45
Ай бұрын
What do you think of Thiourea? My grandfather (who passed away in 1990), was a huge collector and I’m catching the bug now. My point is that he used to tell me that many dealers cleaned the coins with the solution and it didn’t damage de coin if done properly, dip, I’m guessing.
@rockysramblings
Ай бұрын
Ive never heard of it but you could always try it and send one in. As long as it doesn’t scratch the surface or damage the luster I think it’s worth a try
@The-Armed-Pacifist
Ай бұрын
Never realized that Kennedy looked so much like Franklin. Maybe the acetone did it.
@rockysramblings
Ай бұрын
😂
@williamguirl7735
Жыл бұрын
If you could get the same results from pcgs; Bam!
@danettezimbelman5948
8 ай бұрын
Clean the 65 and send it in...
@charlesadkins7067
21 күн бұрын
great coins
@rockysramblings
21 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@jerridhawkins8133
9 ай бұрын
I would like to see it sent to pcgs and see what they came back as
@edwardfizette9854
7 ай бұрын
So which product do you recommend the best
@rockysramblings
7 ай бұрын
The way I do it depends on the issue. I’ve learned that acetone removes PVC damage well. Just soak it a little. It then use a Q tip then rinse with distilled water. For 99% of my cleaning I dab it with MS70 and let it soak for a few seconds then VERY LIGHTLY move the Q-tip over the surface. I go back and forth and circles. Do this to both sides and the rim, then rinse with distilled water. I don’t use distilled water but I don’t have city water and I’ve been told PCGS has a tool that can determine something in the water. I would guess it’s fluoride. So better safe than sorry, just use distilled.
@EivinSukoi
10 ай бұрын
I tried acetone on a few coins , send them to PCGS they all came out cleaned , danggggg.
@rockysramblings
10 ай бұрын
yeah but were they straight out the mint packaging? That's why i tried the proofs. They all came straight out of the packaging and I wasn't even trying desperately to be gentle. At first I was but then I just thought it was too hard so I just went with it. If you got details cleaned and they weren't straight out of the mint set they may have had other cleaned marks on them. I've also been told that the companies have equipment that can detect fluoride from being washed under a faucet. That's why people say to use distilled water. I did not use distilled water, but my water is from a cistern so there is no flouride in it, so that could be something. I'm gonna try to submit some to pcgs and see how it goes.
@EivinSukoi
10 ай бұрын
@@rockysramblings Uhmm you got a point , I have several 1917 standing liberties , a few sitting liberties , several búfalos but I am afraid to send them to be graded for this reasons , they look great but at the end of the day is up to the graders .
@rockysramblings
10 ай бұрын
@@EivinSukoi yeah it sucks to spend the money on grading and end up getting details grades. I’d try ANACS if you really want them slabbed. They don’t cost as much. If the coin isn’t worth over $100-$150 I wouldn’t send it to PCGS
@markhall1364
4 ай бұрын
Send in ALL new in PCGS!
@richbosak5062
8 ай бұрын
I think you should use the same coins. Because I have heard some bad responses about the other grading company lately
@fraram8544
7 ай бұрын
I just wonder why ANACS didn't put the "CAMEO", "MIRROR" or whatever Anacs use to show the finish of the coin?
@rockysramblings
7 ай бұрын
These coins weren’t cameo. There needs to be a big contrast between the device and fields to get the cameo
@zittilover
Жыл бұрын
I personally despise PCGS, They have a terrible service by making mistakes and they take forever. Maybe try NGC and see what happens. I would not give my $$$ to PCGS. Great Video Brother!
@rockysramblings
Жыл бұрын
You and me both! After I made this video I was going through some other coins I’d gotten back from ANACS. I sent in two cleaned Morgan’s slabbed by PCGS and told ANACS I disagreed with the details grade. One came back in the PCGS holder because they determined it to be cleaned as well. Alright fair enough. The other came back as a MS62DMPL! Now I’m looking through all the details slabs I have from PCGS lol
@staleydu1
Жыл бұрын
And yet every coin show I attend dealers will pay more for PCGS coins than NGC. Your personal beliefs are just that.
@rockysramblings
Жыл бұрын
@@staleydu1 coin dealers will pay more because buyers pay more because of their personal beliefs as well. Doesn’t make it a fact. Everyone has their own religion.
@staleydu1
Жыл бұрын
@@rockysramblings I agree. The top coin grading companies make mistakes. But PCGS is the big dog and I have never once in my years of buying, selling and collecting had a dealer say, I wish that was in an NGC holder.
@rockysramblings
Жыл бұрын
@@staleydu1 that’s why I use ANACS as a filter basically. If it turns out I get a good one worth a lot I’ll crossover to PCGS if I want to sell. You can always eBay an ANACS coin and ask for more money and see if anyone bites. They can do the crossover if they want it that bad.
@dondesnoo1771
Ай бұрын
I not think those coins worth grading to begin with wouldn't send anything less than 100$ but good adventure in learning ❤ my issue is with black dollars spotted dollars1800s not getting details grading restoration of them
@rockysramblings
Ай бұрын
@@dondesnoo1771 this was done as an experiment. I didn’t want to damage valuable coins if it didn’t work. On the PCGS results I used Morgan’s. I have a video of it as well.
@TobaccoRowe1960
Жыл бұрын
Slimy means it is Caustic like Caustic Soda Beads
@DCM312
7 ай бұрын
Good info. Crack em for the true comparison.
@TheRugghead
10 ай бұрын
Pcgs is still doing the 5 for 4 quarterly special on economy
@rockysramblings
10 ай бұрын
Yeah I just saw that last week. I haven’t been using them for almost a year now but I’m tempted to with the special
@lunaraven6406
Жыл бұрын
Hello - I'm enjoying your experiment. Thanks for your time, effort and expense in doing it. 100% you should crackout and send in the same coins. I know it may be some extra expense but really the only way to get a valid comparison as not only are the coins the same but you won't have changed the "restoration" method at all. I'd also like to add that you should, for the same reasons, also resubmit the control group coins to compare against. Thanks again.
@rockysramblings
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@markhynson1141
Жыл бұрын
If you are just doing it as an experiment for the channel, I would just use modern coins (65+) and do the same thing. They only charge 17$ for moderns valued under 300$. Maybe send in 1 silver for a different metal.
@rockysramblings
Жыл бұрын
That’s a possibility as well. Someone mentioned sending in the best coin from each group. I’m kinda liking that idea. If they can’t find it on those coins why does the whole lot need to go?
@shastina5493
6 ай бұрын
I would clean some tarnished/slighty dirty coins that otherwise are in good shape and see how well it gets cleaned and what grade it comes back at! Of course, estimate the grade before cleaning per the grading guidlines. To me ez-est seems the easiest to use. However, someone here mentioned it was not so good on copper. So between ez-est and MS70 which one do you think cleans all the silver, bronze and copper the easiest? I'm new but learning the hobby! Thanks!
@rockysramblings
6 ай бұрын
I prefer MS70 above all else. If I’m cleaning a silver coin I will do a 5 second dip in eZest if it has cleaned up nicely because it seems to just give it a little bit more shine.
@shastina5493
6 ай бұрын
@@rockysramblings Thank you! Your opinion I truly appreciate! So I will get both lol! I truly enjoyed your videos on this subject!
@Mga-wt7ct
5 ай бұрын
The acids you used are not abbrasives like baking soda and do not leave the very obvious details on a coin that harsher methods cause. This is very common in the coin industry to dip bad toning or removing glue or dirt stuck to a coin without damaging it and leaving details behind. Please do not compare Anacs to Pcgs or NGC. No dealer will buy an Anacs holder for Anacs grades. They will plumb the grade and pay far less. Especially if the dealer isnt very good at grading themselves, it can often times be a much lower offer. American Numismatic Associations summer seminar, PCGS educational videos here on KZitem can both help dramatically. God speed, fellow numismatists.
@baldwinfrancis4030
10 ай бұрын
Hi Rocky, wow that was a revelation to hear you speak and see your video, I'm a novice starting out and I have the coins of value as seen on PCGS coin values but they dont look like your coins new and shiny, iv categorized them and sent it to experts and they said its not good enough, your videos though me a lot, can i send you some photos and you can advise me acordingly, do you charge something, pl let me know.
@rockysramblings
10 ай бұрын
You can contact me through Instagram @ RockysRamblings
@TheCinmatra
7 ай бұрын
PCGS, NGC, and ANACS offer "restoration" of coins which is not to be confused with "cleaning." As long as the process does not leave "cleaning"-marks on the surfaces by using Acetone, E-zest, MS70, etc, that ought to be regarded as "restoration." In many instances, coins have PVC on them from various plastic holders, which can easily be removed with Acetone. With that removed, they can be graded. And why should we collectors not be able to remove that PVC whilst these grading companies offer to do exactly the same?
@EivinSukoi
10 ай бұрын
I wouldn’t try cotton swabs on proofs period , pretty sure PCGS will get me on this , so ANACS won’t work for me when it comes to sell my coins to collectors , these bastards buy the labels .
@shawncox5336
7 ай бұрын
I would send 1- set as crossover, and break 1-set out and see what happens, and possibly one controlled set, just to see if Any of them get detailed? I think that would show if PCGS in more stringent with their grading. Would be nice to know if ms70 or acetone would slide past them. Lol
@jeromeygrove9483
9 ай бұрын
According to blue Gabe after about 200 videos this one you’ll start making money
@rockysramblings
9 ай бұрын
Who is blue Gabe? 🤔
@frankiejoseph3792
3 ай бұрын
What about Gold & Silver or softer metals.
@rockysramblings
3 ай бұрын
Haven’t tried gold. Silver works fine. I did a more recent video with silver dollars and pcgs
@ChildrensSongStorytimeCorner
3 ай бұрын
I remember reading that PCGS has some kind of sniffer machine that can read the chemical residue on the surface of the coin…so your taking a big risk with them! Save your money! Don’t do it!
@rockysramblings
3 ай бұрын
I did it! I made a video of it kzitem.info/news/bejne/ra2kqKKOf19_anYsi=wGMSusu725ekH4o4
@Chucka10
2 ай бұрын
That’s just a lie to keep you from trying to fool them. If they do have one, it doesn’t work, trust me!
@john2977
3 ай бұрын
How dirty were they beforehand
@rockysramblings
3 ай бұрын
They were out of mint sets. So not dirty but I wanted to see if the process would damage them.
@patriciasamora1074
2 ай бұрын
What do you think about heritage auctions.
@rockysramblings
2 ай бұрын
I haven’t used them.
@MarkBryan-tw5fq
4 ай бұрын
I use only lemon 🍋 juice, white vinegar and bakin' soda.
@luisoyola936
Жыл бұрын
Just send less coins. But I pretty sure that these coin grading companies do the same when they restore a coin. They just don’t like when people tap into their business. That’s business 😊
@blueocean7761
Жыл бұрын
Hey I have old mint sets from 1955-1964 ... would you keep them together or have them removed from original set and send them in for grading separate?
@rockysramblings
Жыл бұрын
Sorry I’m hesitant to give advice as I’m not an expert and I’m not sure what it is you want to do. I’d hate to guide you and then have you lose value on your coins
@blueocean7761
Жыл бұрын
@@rockysramblings appreciate the answer... well I want to preserve the value and the coins and not sure if they will be safely stored in the original holder?
@rockysramblings
Жыл бұрын
@@blueocean7761 is this some kind of holder that holds all the sets from 55-64?
@blueocean7761
Жыл бұрын
@@rockysramblings its the proof set pack with the mint plastic coin out of the brown envelopes, so straight from the mint... should I keep them in their original packaging?
@rockysramblings
Жыл бұрын
@@blueocean7761 that’s the same thing as what I send in. The separate envelope packs. Unless they have a variety or are cameo or are exceptionally good condition they usually aren’t worth sending in for grading. If you want to sell them I’d leave them in the packs. If you don’t care about selling them and want to hold on to them for yourself then it’s totally up to you. I don’t really sell I keep for myself and I love searching for varieties and such so I take most mine out if I think they’re better quality, etc.
@AB-vc7ox
3 ай бұрын
All it takes to scratch a coin with a q-tip is rubbing in a microscopic speck of dust that is harder than the metal…
@rockysramblings
3 ай бұрын
I’ve done this at least 100 times and gotten straight grades
@stevejahn83
Жыл бұрын
I say send new coins. Don’t throw away all the monies spent at anacs. That’s my honest opinion. Thanks for the content friend. Keep posting and Keeep Stackin
@ep2307
4 ай бұрын
50+ years going to coin shop - always see clean coins. In circulation coins are in circulation wake up - don't clean them?? Joke - all shops clean circulated coins - wake up! Like a new car - you wash it- it is still a new car! Wake up!
@rockysramblings
4 ай бұрын
I’m awake 🫨
@billbrownster
Жыл бұрын
Save your money. We learned alot about the cleaners you used and that was the purpose of the presentation. PCGS will very often leave you with a sour feeling about a coin that looks perfectly fine and got a "Rim Damaged" or "Tooled" rating and it only cost you $$$$$
@rockysramblings
Жыл бұрын
Yeah I’ve got some videos of my troubles with PCGS. I really don’t like them and don’t want to give them any more money but I’m also curious if they’d catch it. Or more likely my suspicion would be that they are just skeptical even if they can’t detect anything so they knock it.
@sinesaii
7 ай бұрын
This would be more convincing if sent to NGC or PCGS. ANACS slabs trade at a large discount. It kind of kills the point of the video. FYI, my father used acetone, no rubbing, and his crazy hair came back cleaned (NGC).
@rockysramblings
7 ай бұрын
I’ll be testing the other grading companies as well
@TobaccoRowe1960
Жыл бұрын
I have to go get some work done on my roof before sundown, I'll be back
@chadbenner6316
Жыл бұрын
I wonder how many PCGS employees have watched your videos 🤔?
@rockysramblings
Жыл бұрын
I’ve often wondered that myself. I’ve left nasty comments on some of their KZitem videos 😂 Just like a grown man should 😂🤦🏼♂️
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