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<p>[QUOTE="coin0709, post: 3076046, member: 37995"]I really appreciate the thoughtful reply GDJMSP. I am familiar with your posts here and I respect your opinion greatly. Thank you for the education. I do not dispute any that you write above, but do notice a void in what you covered. There are many collectors out there that do not have the means and/or the desire to purchase slabbed (i.e. $ trackable) US coins. For the raw coins (problem ones or not), it has become very clear to me that realized prices online (eBay, Facebook, etc) are almost always way less than the asking prices at shows and in LCS. Sure there are 'bidiots' out there that get wed to a coin for one reason or another, but I do not think this is inaccurate. I understand why this occurs, and I also understand now with your help why it does not really matter when it comes to Grey Sheet and those similar guides.</p><p>Its just a little frustrating going to coin shows or LCSs and not buying anything for my collection routinely because I know I can get them for far less online, if I'm patient. I miss the camaraderie at the shows. Maybe I just need to pay for it. Thanks again. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="coin0709, post: 3076046, member: 37995"]I really appreciate the thoughtful reply GDJMSP. I am familiar with your posts here and I respect your opinion greatly. Thank you for the education. I do not dispute any that you write above, but do notice a void in what you covered. There are many collectors out there that do not have the means and/or the desire to purchase slabbed (i.e. $ trackable) US coins. For the raw coins (problem ones or not), it has become very clear to me that realized prices online (eBay, Facebook, etc) are almost always way less than the asking prices at shows and in LCS. Sure there are 'bidiots' out there that get wed to a coin for one reason or another, but I do not think this is inaccurate. I understand why this occurs, and I also understand now with your help why it does not really matter when it comes to Grey Sheet and those similar guides. Its just a little frustrating going to coin shows or LCSs and not buying anything for my collection routinely because I know I can get them for far less online, if I'm patient. I miss the camaraderie at the shows. Maybe I just need to pay for it. Thanks again. :)[/QUOTE]
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