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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Alegandron, post: 2522937, member: 51347&quot;]I find it interesting that coins that have survived 2,000 and some 3,000 years NOW have to be subjected to this recent phenomena (last 20-30 years?) of encasing History into a plastic box.&nbsp; Then, to have an arbitrary eye determine a rating scale that really does not pertain to hand-made Ancients, rather more to modern machine pounded coins. THAT action is what TOTALLY turned me off of 50 years of collecting moderns.</p><p><br /></p><p>Personally, I crack open every slab, and have educated myself to have the confidence in my Ancients.&nbsp; Coins were created for the Human Interaction of Trade and a trust relationship in that transaction.&nbsp; Boxing them is contrary to the whole concept of Coins and Currency!</p><p><br /></p><p>The plastic boxers have been brilliant marketers... myself being in the Business Sector of our economy, I tip my hat in respect.&nbsp; HOWEVER, I further believe the whole concept of plastic boxing and &quot;scientific&quot; grading has performed a grave disservice to the whole Industry, and that they have successfully &quot;educated&quot; folks to blindly feel that is the way to have confidence in their coins.&nbsp; THAT is NOT the Hobby of Kings.&nbsp; THAT is Marketing 101, hook, line, and sinker marketing. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>This is but my opinion and my firm belief.&nbsp; I never purport to TELL others what THEY must do.&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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