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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;thedabbler, post: 1304601, member: 32800&quot;]A couple comments:</p><p><br /></p><p>First, when I think of a modern proof coin, the minimum grade I expect is PF69.&nbsp; While I realize some of them grade lower, if I was buying for a collection or &quot;investment&quot;, I would only get PF70.&nbsp; In addition, I would monitor auctions to see if NGC or PCGS was preferred.</p><p><br /></p><p>Second, if you think the value will go up, it is certainly a way to go after the numismatic market.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Third, grading coins is expensive.&nbsp; While you increase what you can get back, you also increase what you are putting into it, making it less likely you will come out ahead. </p><p><br /></p><p>If I was going that route, I would buy on ebay, looking for the coins nobody else happened to bid on.&nbsp; Looking at completed sales, PCGS PF70 dimes have sold for $15 - 16.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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