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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;BDT13, post: 16442, member: 1131&quot;]I&#039;ve been lurking for a while trying to learn a bit more about my favorite new hobby <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;ve started out collecting modern silver bullion coins, have a nice little collection started.&nbsp; Thinking of moving into some U.S. coins, particularly small cents.</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;ve decided I&#039;d rather purchase slabbed coins (PCGS and NGC), although more expensive, because I know exactly what I&#039;m getting.</p><p><br /></p><p>My question is this :&nbsp; Going to the PCGS price guide, the prices they list very often seem MUCH higher than what these coins are selling for on Ebay (which I think is a good place to go to estimate the &quot;value&quot; of a coin).&nbsp; Why is this so?&nbsp;&nbsp; What exactly is PCGS basing their prices on?</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks in advance for any thoughts/advice on this subject <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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