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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Vess1, post: 866451, member: 13650&quot;]There are tens of thousands of slabbed PCGS, NGC, and ANACs coins that are decent to outstanding.&nbsp;&nbsp; If it looks suspicious or is a higher dollar coin, you can go to NGC or the PCGS website, join up for a free membership and enter in the serial number off any of their slabs to verify certification. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;At the least, it will say what&#039;s in the slab and the grade received.&nbsp;&nbsp; Most all of the newer ones have photos in addition to the info, so you can check details of the coin that NGC has in their photo database vs. what&#039;s for sale.&nbsp; &nbsp; It sounds like a lot of work but is very easy to do once you get used to it.&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp; Keep in mind these companies have changed their slab styles many times over the years so just because you run across an odd looking one, doesn&#039;t automatically mean it&#039;s a fake.&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp; With loose coins, you&#039;re on your own.&nbsp; Best advice I could give people is <b>learn to judge photographs.</b>&nbsp; &nbsp; The average beginner would probably think 90% of the photos on ebay are good and quite adequate.&nbsp; In reality, very few photos are adequate.&nbsp;&nbsp; Most are downright lousy, once you learn what a good photo should look like.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Clear, lots of light, &#039;white&#039; light (not blue light giving the coin a unique appearance that it really doesn&#039;t have) sharp, several photos..etc..&nbsp; &nbsp; In my earlier days on ebay, I had one seller hide a cleaned, shiny surface by using a dull, yellow light, giving the coin an old gray appearance.&nbsp; &nbsp; I sent it back and learned my lesson.&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp; A seller&#039;s photos should all look the same and be of the same quality.&nbsp;&nbsp; If they use different techniques, they&#039;re likely hiding something.&nbsp;&nbsp; Too dark, likely hiding something.&nbsp;&nbsp; Only a pic of one side?&nbsp; Wouldn&#039;t buy.&nbsp; &nbsp; Basically, if you receive a coin that looks vastly different than the seller&#039;s photo, they were likely hiding something OR, they may not even send you the same coin as is pictured.&nbsp;&nbsp; I&#039;ve had that happen before.&nbsp; Got a coin with a small filled area instead.&nbsp;&nbsp; Had to send that one back too.&nbsp; The more info in the auction and the better return policies you can find, are usually safer.&nbsp;&nbsp; One line descriptions can be bad.&nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;I inherited this from Uncle Joe and don&#039;t know what it is&quot; is usually bad.&nbsp; You just can&#039;t be nieve.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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