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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;oval_man, post: 2520542, member: 22602&quot;]I&#039;d like to clarify my above comment, not that it&#039;s important. I understand the appeal of buying raw. It can be more adventurous in several respects than buying slabbed. Some people like the challenge of finding a diamond in the rough. And it&#039;s generally less expensive, particularly if you&#039;re just starting out. However, if one is constantly second-guessing one&#039;s purchases—or afraid of making a new one—then this can be alleviated by buying graded coins. The nominal increase in cost (at least for many issues) is worth the peace of mind, and they can always be cracked out.</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;ve bought my share of raw coins—mostly as a young collector—and have been burned on a few problems coins; all of us have to some degree or another. That&#039;s the cost of gaining experience. Despite this, I&#039;m not cowed by the risk of buying raw; rather at this point in my collecting I don&#039;t have the time/patience to go that route. Some collectors consider this lazy; I consider it efficient. There is no one right answer.</p><p><br /></p><p>I love Barber dimes and own a few that look just like the OP&#039;s: good-looking coins in the slider range that have been dipped.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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