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<p>[QUOTE="aubade21, post: 1854944, member: 44104"]I think it really depends on your long term goals for your collection. There are plenty of people that enjoy lower grade items that still display well. Also, there are a lot of variety collectors that are willing to pick up a lower grade/damaged coin because of a high rarity. </p><p><br /></p><p>Having said that, I do not own a details graded coin in my collection. I have non-slabbed coins that have issues, but they didn't cost me a premium for the plastic. My reasoning is that, for one, I know I'll just want to upgrade it later and I might as well be patient and buy the coin I really like versus the one I know I'll just want to sell off later. Another reason is that a details coin (barring extreme rarity) is going to be hard to see much of a profit from. They just don't bring the same interest of value when being sold. </p><p><br /></p><p>So if it were me and I was collecting a date or major variety set, I would sell now and get the coins minus the issues. Just my 2c[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="aubade21, post: 1854944, member: 44104"]I think it really depends on your long term goals for your collection. There are plenty of people that enjoy lower grade items that still display well. Also, there are a lot of variety collectors that are willing to pick up a lower grade/damaged coin because of a high rarity. Having said that, I do not own a details graded coin in my collection. I have non-slabbed coins that have issues, but they didn't cost me a premium for the plastic. My reasoning is that, for one, I know I'll just want to upgrade it later and I might as well be patient and buy the coin I really like versus the one I know I'll just want to sell off later. Another reason is that a details coin (barring extreme rarity) is going to be hard to see much of a profit from. They just don't bring the same interest of value when being sold. So if it were me and I was collecting a date or major variety set, I would sell now and get the coins minus the issues. Just my 2c[/QUOTE]
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