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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;treylxapi47, post: 1839875, member: 41863&quot;]I feel on a coin like this that &#039;ethics&#039; is a very touchy/tricky subject. Its not like the problem is glaringly obvious, and it could possibly pass a round of grading at PCGS or NGC. And what ethics are involved when cracking out a coin when you cant tell the problem or think its under graded. We have to remember these grades are subjective anyway and the grader may have had a bad day and they messed up, not the buyer. Plus the price differential to any bigger sellers isnt worth the regrade fees, that is literally the difference between what this coin is worth in a cleaned grade versus full grade, and also why we still see it in this slab.</p><p><br /></p><p>I can tell you ive bought worse in problem free slabs. All of mine have some minor hairlines going on that is obviously from an old cleaning, where as this one seems to have die polish instead (aside from the corrosion, which if its the right field looks more like a toning issue).</p><p><br /></p><p>I actually think this is one of those times where the slab just isnt helping and may be slightly wrong to begin with. Its a tough spot to be in for sure, but im thinking you will have better results using Heritages pictures and taking the coin out of its tomb if you want to resell.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now heres an example of what would be on the unethical side. Imaginary ebay listing by the way.</p><p><br /></p><p>&quot;Up for auction/bid today is a very nice, original, 1876-S Seated Liberty Half Dollar. A very attractive coin previously graded by ANACS, but since removed for my Dansco Type Set album. This is a San Francisco minted coin that is about uncirculated with plenty of natural toning and original surfaces. Check out my high resolution photos and bid with confidence on this premium quality half dollar.&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>Boom, sold for $151.47. Hypothetically.</p><p><br /></p><p>After looking over that fake listing, I dont even know if that would qualify as unethical, i could definitely imagine a listing like that from a similar situation though[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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