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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;samclemens3991, post: 26283444, member: 82181&quot;]I 100 % agree no guide will work that way.&nbsp; They call them price guides not price specifics for a reason.&nbsp; Having said that, everyone needs somewhere to start from, and though it may not work for you here is mine.</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I start out looking for the general price range on Numismedia.&nbsp; This usually tells me right out of the box if the coin is way out of my price range.&nbsp; I have to make my own adjustments for in between grades like VF30 or XF-45 by adding two prices and dividing by what i think is best&nbsp; (150 + 300=450 divided by say 2).</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I next look up 3 prices.&nbsp; It is easiest if not a details coin to do this by using Heritage archives.&nbsp; Get CDN, PCGS guide and NGC guide.&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I then try to find at least 3 sold prices from the past 2 years on Heritage and Great Collections.</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; I do not purchase very many raw coins but as i do with all coins i put together a composite price and adjust to meet my&nbsp; opionon of the coin.&nbsp; For raw coins I then deduct the cost of sending a coin in for grading.&nbsp; hope this helps.&nbsp; james[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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