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Message:: [QUOTE="RyanL, post: 1877849, member: 28774"]I went to a local coin show this past weekend with a determination to pick up a Barber Half type coin graded NGC or PCGS in VF or better.  There weren't any.  As I was about to leave a dealer said "wait a minute, I have a raw one you might like".  He pulled it out and I fell in love.  It was exactly the patina I was looking for.  Of course the haggler in me acted not all that interested but inside I though "it will be mine".  I grade it at XF45.  Possibly AU?  I paid what I believe to be the full XF45 price at $265.  However all the pricing I see is XF40 at just under $200 and AU50 at over $300.  It's hard for me to figure a price in between grades.  I am considering a slab and maybe CAC if it comes back XF45.  What would you do?   In the meantime look at it!  I have to show it here among like-minded folks because nobody in my circle shares my love of coins.  I hate the "yeah, it's a coin" reaction.  Probably a slight bit of detail lost in the pic.  How does eye appeal factor in?  Is the luster too low to be considered for AU?[ATTACH=full]317884[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]317881[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]