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<p>[QUOTE="torontokuba, post: 2052565, member: 56793"]Yeah, back to the thread...</p><p><br /></p><p>I once read something here on CT about intentionally collecting a low grade slabbed set of coins. I don't know the exact criteria, whether the grades were all AG or G or PO ...? The idea appealed to me as an interesting approach. I like to see the various stages of wear on a specific coin type. Obviously, the set would be unique and fairly affordable. I wonder how much literature you need to own, in order to collect such a set? How much fun must there be in searching out or sending in the worst of the worst, while hoping for a clean grade, not the dreaded DETAILS? Just goes to show you, each approach can be unique, each approach can translate into years of fun and enjoyment, books or no books. The TPGs can take out a lot of the risk from purchasing coins you know little about, and NO, I wouldn't CAC a lowest of the low grade set.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="torontokuba, post: 2052565, member: 56793"]Yeah, back to the thread... I once read something here on CT about intentionally collecting a low grade slabbed set of coins. I don't know the exact criteria, whether the grades were all AG or G or PO ...? The idea appealed to me as an interesting approach. I like to see the various stages of wear on a specific coin type. Obviously, the set would be unique and fairly affordable. I wonder how much literature you need to own, in order to collect such a set? How much fun must there be in searching out or sending in the worst of the worst, while hoping for a clean grade, not the dreaded DETAILS? Just goes to show you, each approach can be unique, each approach can translate into years of fun and enjoyment, books or no books. The TPGs can take out a lot of the risk from purchasing coins you know little about, and NO, I wouldn't CAC a lowest of the low grade set.;)[/QUOTE]
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