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Message:: [QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 1245266, member: 112"]That's kind of like saying this thing would blue, if only it wasn't yellow. And they don't - think that way. There are many collectors who know for a fact that they will never be able to afford some of the problem free rarities. So rather than have a "hole" in their collection, they buy a problem example because that's the only way they will ever be able to fill that "hole". Rule of thumb - a problem coin is usually worth 20-50% of what a comparable problem free example is worth. And that percentage is determined by the severity of the problem, and sometimes by the desire of the buyer. Are there exceptions ? Of course, there are usually exceptions to most things. In that regard it's really no different than saying is it a feasible investment to buy problem free coins. For a given coin, if a problem free example increases in value, then a comparable problem example usually also increases by a similar percentage over the same amount of time. But the big question remains - when the time comes, will you be able to find somebody who is willing to buy your problem coin ? And I don't mean at the increased price, I mean will you be able to somebody to buy it at any price ? You see that is the real issue, there are only a finite number of collectors who are willing to knowingly buy problem coins.[/QUOTE]