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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Owle, post: 1417329, member: 22004&quot;]One defintion of &quot;trap&quot; is &quot;something by which someone is caught unawares&quot;(Merriam-Webster).&nbsp; So I think it meets that criteria.&nbsp; You walk the bourse floor, raw coins are abundant with all types of flattering notations on the cardboard or plastic holder;&nbsp; &quot;super-slider&quot;;&nbsp; PQ+++; looks mint state 64!!!; extremely rare variety!; &quot;population 5&quot;; Gem BU!.&nbsp; You examine the coins, maybe the dealer missed something, by the way.&nbsp; He is a good poker player, you pride yourself on your discernment, knowledge, grading skills, etc., but the dealer&#039;s knowledge and word should count for something.&nbsp; You write a check or profer cash for a negotiated deal and you actually have a chance to score mucho dinerio with a little luck.&nbsp; But the downside risk is also considerable.</p><p><br /></p><p>So I would say there are traps in the sense that unless you have excellent grading skills and requisite shrewdness, you could lose a lot; much better than ordering online or from an ad.&nbsp; At the coin show you can get second opinions.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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