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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Tamaracian, post: 8054316, member: 23122&quot;][USER=75818]@Dave Waterstraat[/USER] you are spot on about that Dealer; I have returned coins to him, but not for photoshopping issues, rather for his &quot;fill&quot; lighting obscuring details that are in the prime focal areas which the TPG&#039;s rely on for not only Grading, but also for determining Designations (i.e. FS; FB/FT; FH; FBL); and PUPs for Varieties.&nbsp; Buying raw coins on eBay or any other venue is always somewhat of a &quot;crap shoot&quot;; a knowledge of what is &#039;Kosher&quot; along with decent photos is just a starting point; getting the coin in hand is the proof-positive, and having a Return Policy that the venue enforces is another important aspect of the transaction.</p><p><br /></p><p>Dealers and private individual Sellers have, at times, (and some continuously do ex: Great Southern Coins) used deceptive lighting or Descriptions, or offer doctored coins (i.e. cleaned and AT)--you just have to be knowledgeable and willing to take the risk, spend the money and time.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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