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<p>[QUOTE="Conder101, post: 946933, member: 66"]I've said it many times. I used to get shipments from Littleton and while the coins were always problem free, they were always one grade overgraded. Littleton has a reputation for being a strict grader when BUYING, but if you are on the receiving end of what they are selling the grading is a lot looser. At least in my personal experience, and this is with respect to circulated coins.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Because the ultimate choice in whether or not a transaction occurs is up to the buyer. The seller can't MAKE him buy.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Yes, and it is a very commonly made mistake.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Conder101, post: 946933, member: 66"]I've said it many times. I used to get shipments from Littleton and while the coins were always problem free, they were always one grade overgraded. Littleton has a reputation for being a strict grader when BUYING, but if you are on the receiving end of what they are selling the grading is a lot looser. At least in my personal experience, and this is with respect to circulated coins. Because the ultimate choice in whether or not a transaction occurs is up to the buyer. The seller can't MAKE him buy. Yes, and it is a very commonly made mistake.[/QUOTE]
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