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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Blaubart, post: 1900347, member: 37498&quot;]I see most people who collect coins graded at -70 as falling into one or more of three mindsets:</p><p><br /></p><p>1. They are OCD about their slab collection.&nbsp; i.e. - If one slab in a set is -70, they all have to be -70, preferably all in the same brand and style of holder.&nbsp; Just imagine a person of this mindset assembles a solid collection of MS69 State quarter slabs and is looking for that last slab to complete the set.&nbsp; They find a good deal on an MS70.&nbsp; What would they do?&nbsp; Arranged in order of least likely to most likely:</p><p><br /></p><p>- Buy and keep the MS70 and have an oddball.</p><p>- Buy the MS70 and work on upgrading the rest of their set to MS70.</p><p>- Buy the MS70, break the coin out of the slab, and resubmit it in hopes that it would come back as MS69.</p><p>- Pass on the deal.</p><p>- Buy the MS70, flip it, and buy an MS69.</p><p><br /></p><p>I don&#039;t know, but I do chuckle when thinking of the stress this predicament would cause a slab collector.&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>2. They are OCD about the quality of the coins in their collection.&nbsp; One tiny imperfection that is only visible under a loupe is enough to keep them up at night.&nbsp; The premium paid for -70&#039;s is worth the peace of mind that their collection is perfect and allows them to sleep peacefully at night.</p><p><br /></p><p>3. Bragging rights mean a lot to them.&nbsp; (Yawn)</p><p><br /></p><p>I think most people who simply enjoy the beauty of coins are perfectly happy with coins graded at -69.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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