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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;BooksB4Coins, post: 2845194, member: 36230&quot;]When it comes to submitting a coin, the first thing you must do is ask yourself &quot;why&quot;. The fact is the TPGs have done an excellent job making people, particularly the new, think that their services are a necessity when, in fact, the vast majority of perfectly collectible coins out there have no business residing in third party plastic, period (and this includes many already in it).</p><p><br /></p><p>Submitting a coin MUST add something of &quot;value&quot; to it. This isn&#039;t an additional &quot;worth&quot; of the coin itself, but can be anything from increased liquidity, to independently verified authenticity, and everything in between. If third party plastic will not add such &quot;value&quot; equal to or greater than the cost of the trip, then it&#039;s a waste of both money and time. You also must realize that submitting coins is really nothing more than a game. Play it well and you can be rewarded, but play poorly and you can be forever buried in a coin. The TPGs are not the collector&#039;s friend. They do not exist to benefit the hobby or your coins. They&#039;re for-profit businesses more than happy to remove money from your pocket, and all while offering nothing in return.</p><p><br /></p><p>Take it slow and learn as you go. If ever you&#039;ve a coin you&#039;re serious about possibly submitting, please do share with the board or at least have genuinely experienced eyes screen for you prior to doing so. You&#039;ll get the hang of it... and welcome to the forum![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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