Question 1

What is DISME?

Accepted Answer

DISME is a numismatic house run by a dealer with more than two decades in the coin trade. It buys, grades and sells collectible coins, strikes its own DISME Coins line, and runs RIPZ — sealed packs opened live on camera.

Question 2

What is RIPZ?

Accepted Answer

RIPZ is DISME's sealed-pack experience. Packs are opened live on stream, the piece inside is shown on camera, and the physical coin ships to whoever bought the pack.

Question 3

Where do the shows happen?

Accepted Answer

Every DISME show runs on Whatnot at @dismecoins. Watching is free; buying, bidding and shipping are all handled by Whatnot under Whatnot's own terms.

Question 4

Do I have to buy anything to watch?

Accepted Answer

No. You can watch, chat and follow the room without buying. Most people watch a few shows before they ever open a pack.

Question 5

How do I know what's in a RIPZ release?

Accepted Answer

The RIPZ production is documented on a list published by ICG — 1,000 pieces in total. That list is transcribed on the RIPZ board page so you can read the actual items and quantities rather than a summary.

Question 6

Does DISME publish odds?

Accepted Answer

No. DISME publishes the documented production list instead of stating odds, pull rates or probabilities. Any figure of that kind would need to come from the production record itself, and none is claimed here.

Question 7

What do Banger, Monster and Grail mean?

Accepted Answer

They are the room's shorthand for an exceptional pull, called live by the host. It is editorial language for a moment, not a rarity tier system and not a statement of value.

Question 8

Are the coins graded?

Accepted Answer

Certified pieces are graded or authenticated by an independent service — ICG, NGC or PCGS — and carry a certification number you can look up on that service's own website. A grade documents condition. It is not a valuation.

Question 9

How is shipping handled?

Accepted Answer

Purchases are made on Whatnot, so fulfilment, tracking and delivery follow the process for that show and Whatnot's buyer protection. Anything DISME-specific will be published here once confirmed.

Question 10

Can I trade or resell through this site?

Accepted Answer

No. This site does not sell, trade or facilitate resale. It is the brand's home and the front door to the live room.

Question 11

Is this gambling?

Accepted Answer

No. Every RIPZ purchase is the purchase of a physical collectible coin that ships to the buyer. DISME makes no value, investment or return claims of any kind.

Question 12

How do I find out when the next show is?

Accepted Answer

Show times are posted on Whatnot. Follow @dismecoins and Whatnot notifies you when a show goes live — that is the fastest and most reliable alert.

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