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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GoldFinger1969, post: 2388265, member: 73489&quot;]I agree.&nbsp; And if anybody from PCGS -- or NGC -- is listening/reading this, with fraud even hitting bullion coins now, <b><u>I would not be averse to joining them or ANA with a membership.....or better yet, paying for PCGS Coin Facts (on my smartphone) or similar Apps from others in the coin industry with the stated specification that part of the proceeds are going to fight fraud.</u></b></p><p><br /></p><p><b><i>You want something that is going to get the casual/semi-casual coin buyer to fork over a few $$$ ?</i></b>&nbsp; Telling me that part of a membersip or App is going to fight FRAUD and knowing that PCGS/NGC have dedicated folks scouring Ebay/HA/Craigslist/Dealers/Coin Shows would make a big impact on me.</p><p><br /></p><p>I don&#039;t give a rat&#039;s ass (excuse my language) about being part of 115,000 dedicated coin collectors or the longest group dedicated to numismatics...blah blah blah.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; I&#039;m being serious now.&nbsp; But I do spend pretty big $$$ on coins, bullion and numismatic.&nbsp; <b><span style="color: #ff0000">Telling me you are catching dirt-bags like that guy in CT selling fake Morgans or whoever is selling SLABBED counterfeit American Eagle gold coins -- now THAT is a needle-mover for me that would get me to say <i>&quot;You know what.....let me buy the subscription.&nbsp; I&#039;ve got some $$$ in PayPal.&quot;</i></span></b></p><p><br /></p><p>I know many of you are more serious and dedicated coin collectors.&nbsp; I&#039;m a guy who goes in-and-out (in now ! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> ) but I think with more bullion buyers being part of the &#039;coin collecting&#039; group and now potentially at risk from fraud, this is something that I think can motivate people to pay for protection and a useful service.</p><p><br /></p><p><b><span style="color: #0000ff">I believe in paying up for quality, with coin services, HDTVs, or cars.</span></b></p><p><br /></p><p>Rant off...........<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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