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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;howboutatrade, post: 2063556, member: 10387&quot;]I crack almost every coin I get.&nbsp; I like to have raw coins.&nbsp; I have a few slabs that I keep as there is no room in the albums (e.g. 2005-2010 biz strike as album has Satin in the slot).</p><p><br /></p><p>Currently building a Franklin cameo proof set, and get the slab to show another opinion of the cameo contrast, but crack and into a capital plastic holder for the set.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH]380829[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>When putting together my Kennedy set...I purchased some slabbed coins to help me understand the grading.&nbsp; When done with them, they were either sold, or if I could not find a raw coin that was better, I cracked them and put them in Whitman 2x2 Holders I use for the series.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH]380830[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>I am just not a fan of the TPG plastic (or oh..special labels or release designations).&nbsp; I do not need someone else&#039;s opinion of beauty, to know if the coin was minted early versus late, I just like what I like.&nbsp; I am a collector, not an investor, and yes, I like some high AU coins over low MS..so sure, my collection&#039;s value takes a hit...but I like what I see when I look at it.</p><p><br /></p><p>P.S.&nbsp; Here are some great high AU coins that are awesome</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/post-your-au58s.249632/" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/post-your-au58s.249632/">https://www.cointalk.com/threads/post-your-au58s.249632/</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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