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<p>[QUOTE="TJ1952, post: 2387743, member: 76413"]I was caught between the grade and the coin. I'm not an expert but I know you should always buy the coin, not the slab. </p><p><br /></p><p>My gut just couldn't match the grade to the coin. I was even looking to see if the slab had been tampered with. I had a feeling ICG was questionable, not being one of the top two. My instinct said it was "<b>way</b>" over graded....but that 67 just kept pulling me closer. </p><p><br /></p><p>Not being an expert, I was completely wrapped around the axle on this. The coin was at local consignment shop. There was a $100.00 price tag on it. If it was an actual 67, that was a great price! There was a little old lady (she looked like she was 90) working in the shop all by herself. I pulled out a $50.00 bill and sat it on the counter. I asked her if she would take fifty dollars for a penny...........she smiled and took it. Which gave me a sinking feeling, I just screwed up!</p><p><br /></p><p>If the coin is a 63 or 64 like you guys say, I took a hit. But not as bad as if I had paid the price for a legitimate MS67. The thing that makes me feel good, is that it's my first and probably only 67 slab. Thanks for the feedback![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="TJ1952, post: 2387743, member: 76413"]I was caught between the grade and the coin. I'm not an expert but I know you should always buy the coin, not the slab. My gut just couldn't match the grade to the coin. I was even looking to see if the slab had been tampered with. I had a feeling ICG was questionable, not being one of the top two. My instinct said it was "[B]way[/B]" over graded....but that 67 just kept pulling me closer. Not being an expert, I was completely wrapped around the axle on this. The coin was at local consignment shop. There was a $100.00 price tag on it. If it was an actual 67, that was a great price! There was a little old lady (she looked like she was 90) working in the shop all by herself. I pulled out a $50.00 bill and sat it on the counter. I asked her if she would take fifty dollars for a penny...........she smiled and took it. Which gave me a sinking feeling, I just screwed up! If the coin is a 63 or 64 like you guys say, I took a hit. But not as bad as if I had paid the price for a legitimate MS67. The thing that makes me feel good, is that it's my first and probably only 67 slab. Thanks for the feedback![/QUOTE]
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