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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;numist, post: 26262126, member: 35&quot;]Just thinking today about how much people rely on TPG grading or the opinion of others to accurately determine the value of their coin(s).&nbsp; I understand those that are new to the hobby and haven&#039;t had a chance to really study the nuances of grading.&nbsp; There are many series that pose difficulty when it comes to pinning down the exact grade so that at least an estimate of value can be determined.</p><p>Learning to grade raw coins along with identifying cleaning, alteration or counterfeits is absolutely necessary if you want to get the most out of this hobby and not get taken to the cleaners.</p><p>These are a few books that have helped me along my ~55 year path of collecting.&nbsp; I highly recommend them to those that are new to the hobby.</p><p>Slabbing coins can be very expensive especially if you&#039;re sending in modern or common coins.&nbsp; Figure the cost per coin for the tier of service offered by your choice of services. Don&#039;t forget to include shipping, insurance (sending and return), packaging, etc. </p><p>Some aren&#039;t worth it while others may command only a slight premium depending on the assigned grade. Worst case scenario is a coin returned in a body bag, not graded due to cleaning, alteration or not genuine. Books are much cheaper than making costly mistakes by sending in problem coins for grading.</p><p>My point is that educating yourself by learning to grade raw coins on your own will save a lot of time, effort and money by making your adventure in the hobby of kings a more enjoyable experience.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1677625[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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