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<p>[QUOTE="Paul M., post: 2158123, member: 73165"]It's not a matter of trusting eBay so much as trusting individual sellers.</p><p><br /></p><p>"Unsearched" rolls or jars of coins, and "estate sale" lots are some of the worst things you can buy on eBay. That said, buying coins from actual estate sales can work out, provided you get to see the coins in hand and make your own judgement about them.</p><p><br /></p><p>Cleaned and fake coins are rather plentiful on eBay, so you have to watch out. Coins certified by the major TPGs are relatively safe in that you'll probably get what you buy (e.g. listing says PCGS VF 30, you're likely to get a PCGS VF 30). But, even with certified coins, you have to watch out as there are high end and low end coins within a given grade.</p><p><br /></p><p>Look for good pictures and a return policy. Watch out for cleaned coins, and be suspicious of anything that looks too good to be true.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Paul M., post: 2158123, member: 73165"]It's not a matter of trusting eBay so much as trusting individual sellers. "Unsearched" rolls or jars of coins, and "estate sale" lots are some of the worst things you can buy on eBay. That said, buying coins from actual estate sales can work out, provided you get to see the coins in hand and make your own judgement about them. Cleaned and fake coins are rather plentiful on eBay, so you have to watch out. Coins certified by the major TPGs are relatively safe in that you'll probably get what you buy (e.g. listing says PCGS VF 30, you're likely to get a PCGS VF 30). But, even with certified coins, you have to watch out as there are high end and low end coins within a given grade. Look for good pictures and a return policy. Watch out for cleaned coins, and be suspicious of anything that looks too good to be true.[/QUOTE]
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