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<p>[QUOTE="CircCam, post: 3222596, member: 85675"]I hear you. There’s a difference (to me) ethically in listing a coin online as a general and not numerical grade, with adequate photos, a return policy, and letting the buyer decide, compared to writing a long description about how amazing the coin is and using the actual phrase “problem free” when you just cracked it out. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Maybe it’s because I collect raw coins more than slabbed, but looking at raw coins at auction or online leaves it up to me as a buyer what my opinion is of the grade, whereas if it’s in a problem slab I probably won’t even look at it because as a collector I’ll never shake that perception, right or wrong. I do understand and applaud the moral side of what you’re saying though. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Sure, no argument against inconsistency at times. It seems kind of unavoidable in a subjective realm with a zillion variables. </p><p><br /></p><p>At the end of the day we can use them or not, buy coins slabbed with their sticker of approval or not... I just like coins and I do my homework so I’m fine with how it all balances itself out. Just my personal opinion but I respect all you guys for yours.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="CircCam, post: 3222596, member: 85675"]I hear you. There’s a difference (to me) ethically in listing a coin online as a general and not numerical grade, with adequate photos, a return policy, and letting the buyer decide, compared to writing a long description about how amazing the coin is and using the actual phrase “problem free” when you just cracked it out. Maybe it’s because I collect raw coins more than slabbed, but looking at raw coins at auction or online leaves it up to me as a buyer what my opinion is of the grade, whereas if it’s in a problem slab I probably won’t even look at it because as a collector I’ll never shake that perception, right or wrong. I do understand and applaud the moral side of what you’re saying though. Sure, no argument against inconsistency at times. It seems kind of unavoidable in a subjective realm with a zillion variables. At the end of the day we can use them or not, buy coins slabbed with their sticker of approval or not... I just like coins and I do my homework so I’m fine with how it all balances itself out. Just my personal opinion but I respect all you guys for yours.[/QUOTE]
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