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Message:: [QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 20841, member: 112"]Nd is right - when push comes to shove - you either sell the coin or you don't. And the guy making the offer - well he's gonna make his offer based on his opinion if he's an honest man. Now let's assume for a minute he is an honest man. And he says he thinks the coin grades MS64 so he offers $XXXX. But based on a picture - I told you the coin looked MS66. And the difference between the price of an MS64 and an MS66 is $XXXXX. Now what are ya gonna do ? Do you see the problem ? I'm ( or anybody else ) trying to grade the coin based on a picture. While the guy making the offer has the coin in his hand ? Who is more likely to be correct ? So do you refuse the offer or except it - that's the question. But whether I look at the pics and offer my opinion or not - the guy buying the coin is going to offer the same regardless. My opinion won't matter to him. And for that matter - the opinion of NGC or PCGS won't matter either. Because anybody who buys a coin that is worth $XXXX dollars - only buys it based on their own opinion - not what it says on a slab. I know this seems like a tough position for you. But it's the position you're in and nothing is going to change that. You either have to trust the people making the offer - or find somebody else you do trust to be there and act as your advisor. But either way - you have to trust somebody. Sorry - but that's the honest to God best I can do.[/QUOTE]