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<p>[QUOTE="Insider, post: 4504315, member: 24314"]Coinman since 1957, posted: "It's all about ways to make money for nothing,i.e., GREED! Q. David Bowers was the epitome of numismatists and honesty. He showed me as a young boy that an uncirculated coin could be accurately described as typical, choice or gem. Gems were were very scarce and commanded a large premium, depending on which series it was. Also, circ. coins only needed to be say fine or choice fine, etc. Coins I have in holders from Bowers or Bowers & Ruddy are worth more just because his name can be attributed to that coin. Certified? A joke on most. Bought sight unseen for years, I bought ONE and had to return an ms68 merc with purple splotches! Reputation of Bowers far outweighs all grading services; many have been resubmitted numerous times and rarely come back with the same grade. One final note: pcgs, NGC, anacs, ICG, all have employees just like you or me! Get a brain and grade for yourself!"</p><p><br /></p><p>I don't choose to comment on any of this. Thanks for posting. Greed is certainly one of the things that drives the coin market.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Insider, post: 4504315, member: 24314"]Coinman since 1957, posted: "It's all about ways to make money for nothing,i.e., GREED! Q. David Bowers was the epitome of numismatists and honesty. He showed me as a young boy that an uncirculated coin could be accurately described as typical, choice or gem. Gems were were very scarce and commanded a large premium, depending on which series it was. Also, circ. coins only needed to be say fine or choice fine, etc. Coins I have in holders from Bowers or Bowers & Ruddy are worth more just because his name can be attributed to that coin. Certified? A joke on most. Bought sight unseen for years, I bought ONE and had to return an ms68 merc with purple splotches! Reputation of Bowers far outweighs all grading services; many have been resubmitted numerous times and rarely come back with the same grade. One final note: pcgs, NGC, anacs, ICG, all have employees just like you or me! Get a brain and grade for yourself!" I don't choose to comment on any of this. Thanks for posting. Greed is certainly one of the things that drives the coin market.[/QUOTE]
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