Message:

<p>[QUOTE=&quot;SuperDave, post: 2608088, member: 1892&quot;]If you cannot trust your own skills to authenticate and grade that low-feedback seller&#039;s coin, you walk away and/or pay the extra for the graded coin. Such a seller isn&#039;t going to do well.</p><p><br /></p><p>Numismatics is about knowledge. One either learns this stuff, or is a victim. It&#039;s that simple. There are counterfeits in slabs, counterfeit slabs, and poorly-graded authentic coins in slabs. As a generality you can trust the (major) TPG&#039;s but there are also unscrupulous TPG&#039;s....</p><p><br /></p><p>The whole point of this hobby is acquiring that knowledge. Yes, people collect without that intellectual investment, but often either they or their heirs end up sorely disillusioned. This is a *lot* of money to be throwing at something you don&#039;t know much about.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

Your name or email address:

Do you already have an account?

• No, create an account now.
• Yes, my password is:
• Forgot your password?

Stay logged in