Rare Coins: Why Apex Gold Silver Coin Only Buys Graded Rare Coins

When a coin’s value depends on rarity and condition, we buy it only when it has already been graded by an established third-party grading service. Here is why.

Why graded

• Authenticity. Rare coins are often counterfeited, and dates or mint marks can be altered. An established grading service checks for this.
• Grade drives value. Small differences in condition can change a rare coin’s value a lot, and grading a raw coin by eye is subjective.
• Cleaning and damage. Cleaning, repairs and damage can be hard to see but change value sharply. Graded coins are checked for these problems.
• Fair pricing for both sides. A graded coin gives the seller and the buyer the same starting point, and it is easier to resell.

Have a coin you think is rare but ungraded? Leave it as it is and don’t clean it. We can tell you whether it is one we would buy for metal value.

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These guides are general information, not financial or professional advice. They are a baseline reflecting our opinion, and Apex Gold Silver Coins is not liable for any errors or for decisions made based on this information. Prices and values change; bring your items in for a current offer.