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<p>[QUOTE="asciibaron, post: 333822, member: 8566"]here's the problem with eBay - they supposedly are not experts in the items listed, yet for coins, they are acting as such. simply because someone states that a coin is not legit does not make it so. there are some fakes that are just as valuable as the original, are those auctions being squelched? </p><p><br /></p><p>with the ANA overstepping it's reach, nevermind the obvious conflicts of interest, eBay is only muddying the waters. they are in fact encouraging the counterfeiting of PCGS and NGC slabs. a recent issue of Coin World disclosed the flaws with the counterfeit NGC slabs so collectors can be on the look out - i'm sure the next batch will not have those problems.</p><p><br /></p><p>eBay seems to want their cake and be able to eat it - either they employ a professional numismatist to vet the auctions or they should keep their hands off the auctions. what they are doing right now makes it very difficult as a seller or buyer - they are breaking down the barrier of trust to line their pockets.</p><p><br /></p><p>-steve[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="asciibaron, post: 333822, member: 8566"]here's the problem with eBay - they supposedly are not experts in the items listed, yet for coins, they are acting as such. simply because someone states that a coin is not legit does not make it so. there are some fakes that are just as valuable as the original, are those auctions being squelched? with the ANA overstepping it's reach, nevermind the obvious conflicts of interest, eBay is only muddying the waters. they are in fact encouraging the counterfeiting of PCGS and NGC slabs. a recent issue of Coin World disclosed the flaws with the counterfeit NGC slabs so collectors can be on the look out - i'm sure the next batch will not have those problems. eBay seems to want their cake and be able to eat it - either they employ a professional numismatist to vet the auctions or they should keep their hands off the auctions. what they are doing right now makes it very difficult as a seller or buyer - they are breaking down the barrier of trust to line their pockets. -steve[/QUOTE]
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