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<p>[QUOTE="Cherd, post: 8464632, member: 24754"]There are deals to be had for sure, [USER=98035]@Finn235[/USER] 's coin as an example. I simply don't have the expertise or desire to do the necessary due diligence to ensure to some reasonable extent that I'm not getting ripped off. I think that most ancients collectors are in this boat. And, I'm guessing that most people that would claim to have the necessary expertise are probably not as skilled as they think.</p><p><br /></p><p>I mean, in the end, how much information can really be gleaned from a photo taken by a person whose sole intent is to fool you? I'm not expressing any opinions about your activities in particular, just offering up my explanation as to why Ebay might not be the best place for selling your raw ancients.</p><p><br /></p><p>I do bid on NGC slabbed coins on Ebay. I take the extra step to confirm that the coin is legit through the NGC website, but that's about all the effort that I'm willing to put in on that front. That's just me.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Cherd, post: 8464632, member: 24754"]There are deals to be had for sure, [USER=98035]@Finn235[/USER] 's coin as an example. I simply don't have the expertise or desire to do the necessary due diligence to ensure to some reasonable extent that I'm not getting ripped off. I think that most ancients collectors are in this boat. And, I'm guessing that most people that would claim to have the necessary expertise are probably not as skilled as they think. I mean, in the end, how much information can really be gleaned from a photo taken by a person whose sole intent is to fool you? I'm not expressing any opinions about your activities in particular, just offering up my explanation as to why Ebay might not be the best place for selling your raw ancients. I do bid on NGC slabbed coins on Ebay. I take the extra step to confirm that the coin is legit through the NGC website, but that's about all the effort that I'm willing to put in on that front. That's just me.[/QUOTE]
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