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<p>[QUOTE="BooksB4Coins, post: 2555555, member: 36230"]Along the same lines, how about a simple counterfeit? This way he could save even more money, and maybe, even get one residing in a slab too. Or maybe even a photo sealed inside an Amos slab will suffice?</p><p><br /></p><p>Are we really to the point where we're going to recommend copies to people wanting the real thing? I know you meant no harm, Paul, but the bigger picture needs to be looked at here. If some like, collect, and enjoy Carr copies for what they are, that's great and I do mean it, but when recommended as on par replacements for the originals? There's something deeply wrong with that and where does it end? If this hobby devolves to the point where the real deal no longer matters, or where the genuine connection to history no longer matters as long as someone can save a few bucks buying a copy, it will be the beginning of the end.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="BooksB4Coins, post: 2555555, member: 36230"]Along the same lines, how about a simple counterfeit? This way he could save even more money, and maybe, even get one residing in a slab too. Or maybe even a photo sealed inside an Amos slab will suffice? Are we really to the point where we're going to recommend copies to people wanting the real thing? I know you meant no harm, Paul, but the bigger picture needs to be looked at here. If some like, collect, and enjoy Carr copies for what they are, that's great and I do mean it, but when recommended as on par replacements for the originals? There's something deeply wrong with that and where does it end? If this hobby devolves to the point where the real deal no longer matters, or where the genuine connection to history no longer matters as long as someone can save a few bucks buying a copy, it will be the beginning of the end.[/QUOTE]
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