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Message:: [QUOTE="digibyte, post: 1758268, member: 56443"]Unfortunately, you probably hit the nail on the head. I have to strongly agree with you that even the best graders make mistakes and over grade or whatever because I see many coins in PCGS slabs that are over graded imho. I collect two cent pieces and I only look for EF to AU and above coins and I often find AU55 graded coins that I would consider closer to EF40/45. I've learned in a short time being on this board that you MUST buy the coin and not the slab. In the case of the Presidentials I wasn't looking for the very best coins and frankly didn't even notice they were graded MS70 on the slabs. I looked at the coins only and they were satisfactory for the price. I could have purchased them cheaper, but it was nice to buy them in a set and all slabbed. That being said, after the purchase when I received the coins I knew something was going on that was more like a scam than a legit deal. I also purchased a legitimately graded Presidential for around the same money which to me is a more satisfying purchase because at least it is properly graded. Either way, if anyone is buy Presidential coins and thinking that these will be valuable one day they are in for big disappointment.[/QUOTE]