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<p>[QUOTE="Cherd, post: 3528880, member: 24754"]I agree with everything you said. I'm not an expert, and even if I were, there's only so much that can be gleaned from auction photos. But here is the thing that I don't get about the slabbed coin taboo around here. Your last bit of advice:</p><p><br /></p><p>"...real expert examine it in hand prior to purchase...."</p><p><br /></p><p>Is EXACTLY what 3rd party grading services do! Hence, buy the coins slabbed, remove the possibility of disappointment. Simple.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Cherd, post: 3528880, member: 24754"]I agree with everything you said. I'm not an expert, and even if I were, there's only so much that can be gleaned from auction photos. But here is the thing that I don't get about the slabbed coin taboo around here. Your last bit of advice: "...real expert examine it in hand prior to purchase...." Is EXACTLY what 3rd party grading services do! Hence, buy the coins slabbed, remove the possibility of disappointment. Simple.[/QUOTE]
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