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<p>[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 1698, member: 112"]It really depends on you and the relationship you have with the dealer you mention. Some dealers are honest with their grades - some are not. So it is very easy to lose a lot of money very quickly if you do not know anything about grading yourself.</p><p><br /></p><p>But it sounds a bit like you may be somewhat apprehensive regarding this deal. Perhaps you should ask the dealer to try this. Have him submit the coin to the grading service of your choice before you complete the purchase. Agree ahead of time that you will pay for the grading regardless of the outcome. Also agree that if the coin comes back graded as he says it is - that you will pay the price he is asking. But if the coin does not come back that grade - you have the option to back out of the deal or request a lower price.</p><p><br /></p><p>If the dealer agrees to this - everybody's happy. If he does not - I would be sceptical.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 1698, member: 112"]It really depends on you and the relationship you have with the dealer you mention. Some dealers are honest with their grades - some are not. So it is very easy to lose a lot of money very quickly if you do not know anything about grading yourself. But it sounds a bit like you may be somewhat apprehensive regarding this deal. Perhaps you should ask the dealer to try this. Have him submit the coin to the grading service of your choice before you complete the purchase. Agree ahead of time that you will pay for the grading regardless of the outcome. Also agree that if the coin comes back graded as he says it is - that you will pay the price he is asking. But if the coin does not come back that grade - you have the option to back out of the deal or request a lower price. If the dealer agrees to this - everybody's happy. If he does not - I would be sceptical.[/QUOTE]
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