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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;torontokuba, post: 1988256, member: 56793&quot;]No, this coin was gorgeous when it went in. If the toning changes shades or additional spots emerge, I won&#039;t dislike it as a result. I certainly wouldn&#039;t need an additional sticker on that coin, for any reason.</p><p><br /></p><p>Yes, I spotted the problem. More than happy to glance at a few bargain deals with CAC stickers on them, if anyone has links.</p><p><br /></p><p>Also, there seems to be a large spectrum of varying opinions between those that find all TPG&#039;s to be overgrading coins and those hoping for a gold bean on a modern slab. Gimmicks, all of them.</p><p><br /></p><p>My opinions vary, because I am not saturated exclusively with your market and its daily functions. I try to grasp the best aspects of this hobby from several countries and use those to my benefit. It is a bit on the brainwashed side to only collect through the use of products/services like TPG&#039;s, CAC and registries. How much thought do you really need to put into what you are doing, when everything is nicely packaged and presented to you. All you need is money and that&#039;s it, pick your comfort zone budget, put Numismatist under your avatar and you&#039;re done.</p><p><br /></p><p>No real skill required in that approach. Dependencies on others for packaging, grading, labeling, telling you what you have via subjective opinion and charging you for it, those are not tools. That&#039;s called the consumerism and advertising of used goods and antiques.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> It can be a crutch.</p><p><br /></p><p>I am a big proponent of the kid with the penny jar. That, to me, is as American as apple pie. I also have respect for Coin Roll Hunters, even though I do not do it myself. My advice, when looking for one specific coin, never be afraid to handle several grades of it raw, before you upgrade to that slab you always wanted. That&#039;s a good way to learn about coin surfaces. No stickers required.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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