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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;imrich, post: 1701504, member: 22331&quot;]<b>Value Is Often Determined By The Beholder And The Holder!!</b></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I believe the comments of Doug were correct and stellar. The basic premise being that value is subjectively determined by the Seller and the Buyer.</p><p><br /></p><p>A strong factor in determining value is whether the coin has been graded by a TPG, and the general acceptance of the grading party. The seller, regardless of obvious exceptions to &quot;normal&quot; grading standards, will generally always argue that the TPG is the ultimate authority of value. Buyers often disregard technical standards for a coin in favor of the &quot;Market&quot; grade of a TPG. </p><p><br /></p><p>I BELIEVE that the linked coin provides a whole new meaning to &quot;market grading&quot; of an improperly cleaned over-graded coin. I may have viewed the images improperly, but I believe if that coin were offered raw, its value would be significantly diminished. Presentation is an important factor. I&#039;ll let you decide if the condition effects value: <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?type=3&amp;campid=5335874456&amp;toolid=10001&amp;mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2F1942-1-PCGS-EF40-Mercury-Dime-%2F280802117566%3Fpt%3DCoins_US_Individual%26hash%3Ditem41611c47be%23ht_1634wt_663" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?type=3&amp;campid=5335874456&amp;toolid=10001&amp;mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2F1942-1-PCGS-EF40-Mercury-Dime-%2F280802117566%3Fpt%3DCoins_US_Individual%26hash%3Ditem41611c47be%23ht_1634wt_663" rel="nofollow">http://www.ebay.com/itm/1942-1-PCGS-EF40-Mercury-Dime-/280802117566?pt=Coins_US_Individual&amp;hash=item41611c47be#ht_1634wt_663</a></p><p><br /></p><p>I personally will purchase certain properly cleaned coins at an elevated market value, as various TPG view cleaning differently, and buyers generally like coins that appear in &quot;mint state&quot;.</p><p><br /></p><p>JMHO :thumb:[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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