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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;beef1020, post: 2939289, member: 24544&quot;]I know how frustrating it can be, but with experience you can differentiate.&nbsp; There will still be those rare cases where experts disagree, but the vast majority of problem coins, including questionable color, are pretty straightforward calls once you know what you are looking for.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now, you are correct that this business practice plays into the TPGs hands, as do many others.&nbsp; I would encourage you to continue learning and if you like raw coins, like I do, find areas of the hobby where collecting raw is de rigueur.&nbsp; With areas of numismatics where TPGs have taken over, like Lincolns, it really does become a red flag if a valuable coin is not graded; whereas in areas like Early American copper, colonials, or ancients it would not be a concern.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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