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Message:: [QUOTE="BooksB4Coins, post: 1918723, member: 36230"]Two things you must understand: 1. The coin is not likely to grade cleanly and this will have an effect on value. 2. If selling to a dealer, how can you (or so it seems) expect him to pay near or over full no-problem retail for a raw damaged specimen? I do not know of this dealer or his plans for the coin, but can say that if offered to me in that range, no deal would be made. The point is that, problem or not, if you want retail money, you're probably going to have to try to sell it yourself. "People" do not just "say" they're common; it is because they, while rare compared to most other Lincolns, in fact are relatively common. Just as you said, there is a ton of counterfeits out there too, and this makes for a good example of how certification, even if a problem coin, can offer additional value. This is basically the same thing, but just as you do not want to undervalue, overvaluing can be just as harmful, especially to someone that needs the money. Again, if selling to a dealer you must understand that he has no reason to buy unless he can sell it to someone else for more than he pays you, so while I assume his offer is likely less than you're hoping for, this does not automatically mean he is trying to screw you over or pull a fast one. If you want a direct answer, there is no harm posting his offer.[/QUOTE]