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<p>[QUOTE="charley, post: 21341081, member: 5372"]How would the Grade be of value? It always was and is opinion. The best of the best (and I subscribe to the opinion) opines that it is impossible to grade a MS coin from a photo. As to other aspects of the identification you mention, should it come to pass, the buyer still has to exercise due diligence and invest some learning time and eye exam $.</p><p><br /></p><p>I would think you agree that there is more than adequate information available without charge or minor membership charge on the internet and other sources (and books that may or may not be free) that can reduce the risk significantly, if the hobbyist avails themselves and the time necessary to research.</p><p><br /></p><p>Compared to the 60s thru the 90s, collecting today is the equivalent of obtaining a Doctorate in the Hobby via the free and incredible amount of information available at any time of the day, that reduces risk and provides instant factual answers. Thanks to the reality of all the Buck Rogers (or Buzz Lightyear if you prefer) or Star Trek tools that are reality and common and cheap (and we can't forget the Gore Internet), it is usually laziness that the Doctors rely on.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="charley, post: 21341081, member: 5372"]How would the Grade be of value? It always was and is opinion. The best of the best (and I subscribe to the opinion) opines that it is impossible to grade a MS coin from a photo. As to other aspects of the identification you mention, should it come to pass, the buyer still has to exercise due diligence and invest some learning time and eye exam $. I would think you agree that there is more than adequate information available without charge or minor membership charge on the internet and other sources (and books that may or may not be free) that can reduce the risk significantly, if the hobbyist avails themselves and the time necessary to research. Compared to the 60s thru the 90s, collecting today is the equivalent of obtaining a Doctorate in the Hobby via the free and incredible amount of information available at any time of the day, that reduces risk and provides instant factual answers. Thanks to the reality of all the Buck Rogers (or Buzz Lightyear if you prefer) or Star Trek tools that are reality and common and cheap (and we can't forget the Gore Internet), it is usually laziness that the Doctors rely on.[/QUOTE]
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