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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;InfleXion, post: 2547954, member: 29012&quot;]I was clear about the scratches and the impact to grading. Some people would rather have scratches that don&#039;t show up to the naked eye than milk spots (yours truly). For non-graded coins, milk spots will kill the price more than hairline scratches. Milk spotting ensures bullion price in many cases. I&#039;d never buy a graded coin with spots, so it may not necessarily reduce the price of a graded coin, but it could reduce the number of prospective buyers and thus increase the time it takes to sell in the absence of lowering the price. Hairline scratches could still command semi-numismatic premiums if they aren&#039;t noticeable for non-graded coins, in which case jewelry wipes are a less intrusive alternative than erasers.</p><p><br /></p><p>I would never suggest a collector clean their coin in any way shape or form, and did not suggest doing so. I was merely outlining the ways it can be done, but since the OP is referring to a graded coin, I should have been clear about that.</p><p><br /></p><p>The only thing ignorant about my post is that I didn&#039;t post it in the context of pertaining to graded coin, and I should have been more clear, but the information itself is accurate. Frankly, you&#039;ve done quite well at offending me, both with your unjustified salty attitude and your obnoxious formatting.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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