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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Paddy54, post: 2848382, member: 19250&quot;]So you&#039;re saying the data bases of NGC and PCGS couldn&#039;t be breached , A coin ID numbers copied and faked? and fake inserts made ? To go along with the counterfeit sticker? </p><p>One must realize that everything can be compromised these days. </p><p>Today biggest news story... besides the news of the hurricane one of the &quot; BIG Three&quot; credit reporting companies had a breach of their data system which put 143 million people data right out their to the highest bidder. </p><p>So that said....how does either a number on a slab or a sticker give you peace of mind that the coin in question is legitimate?</p><p>Part of this hobby is knowing what you are doing. Meaning since the hobby has changed drastically&nbsp; from.... The days of us baby boomers who could fill a Whitman album from our pocket change . To a day and time one relies on a third party to tell us ,if our coin is legit, if it&#039;s cleaned, it&#039;s grade,etc.</p><p>I have said this many times and will again&nbsp; if you are the type of person who hates to read, or research a topic, have knowledge and understanding of history.... you&#039;re probably in the wrong hobby! </p><p>As most hobbies coin collecting can have many levels....depending on your interest level. To me my interest&nbsp; level has always been on a steady climb in this hobby.Always willing to learn more about the hobby from start to finish.</p><p>Every aspect of the history, process of minting or printing money are important links,not just filling holes on a cardboard holder. </p><p>So true you can&#039;t teach old dogs new tricks......however the old dog has seen all the tricks ,and can&nbsp; teach you how to avoid them.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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