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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;WoodyWW, post: 1241030, member: 26001&quot;]From what I can see, those coins look nice! In 1974 I bought 2 1953 Proof Sets in the orig. &#039;Cello, with the tissue paper, (but no boxes, ouch!--who knew the boxes would be worth so much?), for $39 each. Sold them a couple of&nbsp; years ago, &amp; some of the coins had some hazing, a few minor black spots, etc., but not too bad. I&#039;d kept them in the original cellophane packets the whole time.</p><p><br /></p><p>As far as the eternal &quot;unopened proof set&quot; debate: it seems bizarre to me to buy something that, if you ever open the box or envelope to see the contents, it will&nbsp; then be worth less (given some of the premiums paid for&nbsp; &quot;unopened proof sets&quot;). I understand the premium for some collectibles with the orig. boxes, like vintage toys, but those boxes are cool, &amp; you don&#039;t&nbsp; have to buy them/sell them/keep them sealed in a brown wrapper &amp; not see the toy.</p><p><br /></p><p>Just my 2cents.....[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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