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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Kim Greenwood, post: 3298446, member: 78837&quot;]This has become an interesting exchange Paddy, unlike many of the combative exchanges we frequently see on CT. I agree knowledge is power and I have tried to articulate that I trust my judgement of a coin&#039;s grade, over that of the TPG. I feel the slab provides physical protection of my investment, as well as another opinion which the market will generally agree with, my own included.&nbsp; I do study grading and test myself without reading labels, but now I feel I am defending my approach to collecting. I have very specific goals in mind for my collection, profit is not a motivator. I am not a history buff by any means, but I enjoy reading about the minting process and the history leading up to the minting of a specific type of coin I collect...but most of all I like to study the coins, in hand, that I have purchased. My choice too is to purchase the coin, not the holder, but I have explained my preference for the holder as well. I appreciate your desire and willingness to share your knowledge...personally, that is not my style, I am a bit more private in nature but trying to &quot;come out of my shell.&quot; While I trust my opinion about each coin I purchase, the coins for which I seek an additional opinion are not inexpensive and many will seldom be found in my location, other than asking my trusted dealer to locate them at large shows I have no intention of attending (I have had my share of travelling). I agree with your quote, One should always do what you do well...in the end, we are always paying someone (sans detecting or other discoveries) for the choices we have made with our acquisitions. An interesting conversation over a beverage of choice this could be realized<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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