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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Bullionbound, post: 911, member: 79&quot;]I&#039;ll tell you, with stories like this, coupled with cleaning, whizzing, etc, it is enough to scare most casual coin collectors out of the hobby. It really is a shame that you have to become an expert in order to protect yourself. There are some great coin value resources out there, but unless you are a proficient grader, you really are at the mercy of the person suggesting the quality. I have read posts on other boards that say if you bought a raw coin and got the raw end of the deal, it is your own fault for not being what amounts to be a professional grader. This gives the impression that many coin dealers are looking for the unsuspecting person to unload their junk.</p><p><br /></p><p>Since I am not afforded the time to become an expert numatist (?), I have started to look exclusively at PCGS/NGC slabbed coins. They might not be perfect in grading, but they certainly do a better job than myself. It is like paying extra for insurance when shipping a package. Not to mention it is easier for me to sell on ebay if I start to change interests. I have passed up several beautiful looking raw coins that seemed to be good deals, but this is exactly what you become suspicious of. A good value on a PCGS slabbed coin is a much safer bet to the average person if you ask me. It is unfortunate that the coin hobby is so tainted.</p><p><br /></p><p>This is just the thoughts of a new member in coin collecting.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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