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<p>[QUOTE="Jwt708, post: 2250656, member: 32619"]So...how was it? Did you like the show? Was it worth going to? </p><p><br /></p><p>I'm going to try to answer a couple of your questions...from my point of view anyway. So really all you're getting is a few of my opinions. (Careful there!)</p><p><br /></p><p>I think slabs have there place and hopefully I just haven't had too much Kool-Aid. Something that is very expensive and highly counterfeited makes sense to have a second set of eyes verify the authenticity and to back the statement of authenticity with a guarantee. Sure, a known and trusted dealer can alleviate that need, but if/when it comes time to sell that peace of mind may be worth the money.</p><p><br /></p><p>I got bored with collecting date and mint mark varieties of the same series. I moved to exonumia and now ancients. Unfortunately, I'm going after both so it's like burning a candle at both ends! Fortunately, ancients are so broad and there is so coins out there and for any budget, it's been hard to get bored.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Jwt708, post: 2250656, member: 32619"]So...how was it? Did you like the show? Was it worth going to? I'm going to try to answer a couple of your questions...from my point of view anyway. So really all you're getting is a few of my opinions. (Careful there!) I think slabs have there place and hopefully I just haven't had too much Kool-Aid. Something that is very expensive and highly counterfeited makes sense to have a second set of eyes verify the authenticity and to back the statement of authenticity with a guarantee. Sure, a known and trusted dealer can alleviate that need, but if/when it comes time to sell that peace of mind may be worth the money. I got bored with collecting date and mint mark varieties of the same series. I moved to exonumia and now ancients. Unfortunately, I'm going after both so it's like burning a candle at both ends! Fortunately, ancients are so broad and there is so coins out there and for any budget, it's been hard to get bored.[/QUOTE]
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