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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;USMoneylover, post: 1034655, member: 26802&quot;]Just to elaborate a little more on what Merc Crazy stated: While you can find good deals sometimes on coins that are not graded, you can also lose big time if you receive a counterfeit or cleaned/damaged coin.&nbsp; Sometimes it is hard to tell even for a person with experience.&nbsp; The book ANA Grading Standards is a good book that shows photos of coins in various grades, and is a great source of information.</p><p>If you are buying coins for someone&#039;s inheritance, the best reasons to buy coins in slabs from NGC or PCGS is the resale aspect.&nbsp; If your sons at some point decide to sell what you have left for them, there is a lot smaller chance they will be taken advantage of by a buyer. It will be easier for them to determine the value, as the condition, date, and other details will be clearly labeled on the holder.&nbsp; These two reputable companies trade regularly sight unseen and bring top dollar over a coin that is raw and/or self graded.</p><p><br /></p><p>One more thing: There are a lot of price guides out there for coins, some of them are over inflated.&nbsp; If you are planning on spending serious money on coins, recommend getting your hands on a copy of coin dealer newsletter.&nbsp; This is a dealer price sheet and you might not always be able to get coins at the prices listed, but you know close to the amount a dealer might have paid, or will pay in the future.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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