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<p>[QUOTE="cpm9ball, post: 1294368, member: 24633"]To begin, you shouldn't believe some of the claims that you read on SleazeBay. Sellers who use words such as <b>unopened</b> or <b>unsearched</b> are just making claims that can't be substantiated and are most often false or misleading. Getting 70's from sets like this is just a crapshoot as it is nearly impossible to tell if an uncertified coin is a 70 from any photo.</p><p><br /></p><p>To get started, I would suggest that you examine as many coins as possible that have already been graded 70 so you can compare uncertified coins and note how they may differ. The best place to do this is not on eBay, but at coin shows. Since you live in California, there should be plenty of shows from which to choose. You might consult publications like Coin World, Numismatic News or the Numismatist for show schedules in your area.</p><p><br /></p><p>Chris[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="cpm9ball, post: 1294368, member: 24633"]To begin, you shouldn't believe some of the claims that you read on SleazeBay. Sellers who use words such as [B]unopened[/B] or [B]unsearched[/B] are just making claims that can't be substantiated and are most often false or misleading. Getting 70's from sets like this is just a crapshoot as it is nearly impossible to tell if an uncertified coin is a 70 from any photo. To get started, I would suggest that you examine as many coins as possible that have already been graded 70 so you can compare uncertified coins and note how they may differ. The best place to do this is not on eBay, but at coin shows. Since you live in California, there should be plenty of shows from which to choose. You might consult publications like Coin World, Numismatic News or the Numismatist for show schedules in your area. Chris[/QUOTE]
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