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Message:: [QUOTE="Paddy54, post: 2555502, member: 19250"]The coin pictured  on  my avatar  is a 1917 SLQ that I purchased  RAW!  Now it's  true if you read my GTG thread it came back from Anacs  as a AU-58 FH.That said most everyone  who replied  to  the  thread agreed  that the coin is better  than  what the TPG a signed grade.My advise is buy it raw look for a coin that has eye appeal .I've  been  in the hunt for several  years for a specimen  like the one pictured. Anacs  had a special  of 15 coins for $139.00 no member  ship required . That's less than $10 @ coin.You have two options  1 buy a graded specimen  and pay top dollar or 2 buy it raw and have it graded.You may also want to think about piggybacking  on a members order to a TPG.But one thing you or any of us must take into consideration  buying any coin. And that is this "do your homework", it really  doesn't  matter  if it's  raw or graded.  If you aren't  schooled in what you're  buying .I totally  understand  as I have about $300 investment  in my 1917. Purchase  plus grading. But I got the coin I wanted for my type set. Am I pleased  with the grade no  not exactly  but I am pleased  with my coin. And to me that's  what  truly  matters.I have received  many comps on my coin from others here and elsewhere ......and yes  I  appreciate  them, but what I appreciate  even more that I did my homework  and everything  came together .[/QUOTE]