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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;KSorbo, post: 3553472, member: 56370&quot;]This is exactly why I prefer ancient coins in slabs, just like I also prefer modern coins to be slabbed.&nbsp; I&#039;m not chasing a number grade, and would be okay with a major dealer or auction house&#039;s guarantee of authenticity.&nbsp; However, there are issues such as smoothing and tooling that may be very subtle and no immediately visible to a novice like myself, but have a significant impact on market acceptability.&nbsp; Just like cleaning and hairlines on modern coins.&nbsp; There&#039;s a reason why people gravitate toward a third party opinion.&nbsp; There was a recent thread on this forum on that very topic, about how dealers and auction houses have a vested interest in not pointing out problems, illustrating why a third party opinion is so important.&nbsp; I&#039;m glad that I can buy ancients in third party slabs and will continue to do so.&nbsp; I think it is here to stay.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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