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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;williamj45, post: 2146093, member: 74556&quot;]You better learn to grade for yourself and please pay more attention to the coin than the label.&nbsp; All professional graders are human beings and there is always a margin of error, no matter how proficient they are.&nbsp; As a seasoned veteran collector and dealer, I can tell you that grading is an art and not a science.&nbsp; Most dealers and serious collectors will tell you that they have cracked coins out of slabs and re-submitted to the same service (sometimes several times) and have received a different grade each time.&nbsp; Many that were labeled improperly cleaned have come back in a problem free holder.&nbsp; We have seen coins with beautiful toning returned to the owner with &quot;questionable&quot; toning on the label, which means the graders are either devided on the issue or are not sure.&nbsp; Unfortunately, the coin doctors are becoming much better at their craft, and it is becoming more and more difficult to make accurate determinations.&nbsp; All in all the graders do a pretty fair job.&nbsp; I have to believe that the better known grading services must be a bit upset that watch dogs who put themselves on pedetals are now putting little stickers on already certified coins to identify those that are solid for the grade.&nbsp; Frankly, this is a bunch of unadulterated bs.&nbsp; But wait, there are more opportunists coming on the scene, to grab their share of sucker money.&nbsp; Like I said before, &quot;LEARN HOW TO GRADE FOR YOURSELF. &quot;&nbsp; Take time to do your do dilligence and study.&nbsp; As David Bowers always says,&nbsp; &quot;buy the book before buying the coin.&nbsp; You have the ability to to become a proficient grader totally dependant on your own knowlege.&nbsp;&nbsp; Its your money, and the more you know the sounder your investment.&nbsp; Good luck.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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