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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;bama guy, post: 450261, member: 6154&quot;]Good day to everyone and happy Day light Saving time.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I consider myself a modest+&nbsp; collector.&nbsp;&nbsp; While I probably&nbsp; never really settle on one particular area of collecting,&nbsp; I do like proof sets.&nbsp; I am trying to obtain a 1953 proof set to complete my run from 1952 to present. I hope, next year , to get the 1950 and 1951 proof set and maybe later get the get the big boy stuff from the 40&#039;s and earlier (dream on)</p><p><br /></p><p>I went to the closest dealer I know of and he did not have one.&nbsp; He actually was flipping&nbsp; through some of those cellophane packages to see if he had one. I had to tell him they did not come that way. Anyhow he has a web site and does have this set listed at a substantially higher price than I see these sets going on the bay.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>On&nbsp; Ebay, Like everywhere else,&nbsp; there are a lot of scammer and predators out there.&nbsp; I have been on this forum long enough to spot what appears to be the red flags of a suspect coin seller (thanks group) . I have actually bought a few items on the Bay and have been pleased. Up to this point have, have only purchased certified coins from eBay. </p><p><br /></p><p>My question is concerning photos. How much can one really tell from photos on the condition of these coins.&nbsp; I know the 1953 proof set is a fairly modest purchase but If I continue to purchase these earlier set, condition will be most important.&nbsp;&nbsp; Can one really tell a nice set from a very nice set with just the photos alone. I would prefer sets in a Capitol type holder but sometimes these photos are not the best.&nbsp; &nbsp; Maybe I am expecting to much but with proof set I expect them to be clean (except for toning)&nbsp; without scratches, fingerprints ect.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I am getting old and my eye sight is not as good as it use to be.&nbsp; Sometimes I see and recently begun hearing&nbsp; things that are not there. Earlier this year I took my big screen tv in for repair because it had a blurry picture.&nbsp; After lugging this monster in, I was told their was nothing wrong with the picture.&nbsp; I got some new glasses and that helped a lot. </p><p><br /></p><p>A semi related questions... Is toning considered spotting?&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks and do not forget to set your clocks so you want have to hear what I do every year[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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