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<p>[QUOTE="TwoSon, post: 339040, member: 10299"]No he's not trying to scam anyone. The problem is not for the buyer but rather for the seller and even further the coin community as a whole.</p><p> </p><p>He is obvisouly a little bit bitter about the whole chain of events leading upto this sale. I imagine he probally paid a nice little premium on those eagles for that "MS70" grade thinking he was making a wise investment. Possibly to give to his kids or grandkids maybe? Then sure enough a couple of years later he checks on them only to learn he was suckered by some 2nd rate "certification" company. Now he is angry about the situation and may be less likely to persue the hobby further. He'll probaly rant about this situation to all of his friends and family and they too will be less likely to want to have anything to do with the hobby. </p><p> </p><p>Sorry I am starting to rant so I'll quit now. I think you all know where I am going with this.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="TwoSon, post: 339040, member: 10299"]No he's not trying to scam anyone. The problem is not for the buyer but rather for the seller and even further the coin community as a whole. He is obvisouly a little bit bitter about the whole chain of events leading upto this sale. I imagine he probally paid a nice little premium on those eagles for that "MS70" grade thinking he was making a wise investment. Possibly to give to his kids or grandkids maybe? Then sure enough a couple of years later he checks on them only to learn he was suckered by some 2nd rate "certification" company. Now he is angry about the situation and may be less likely to persue the hobby further. He'll probaly rant about this situation to all of his friends and family and they too will be less likely to want to have anything to do with the hobby. Sorry I am starting to rant so I'll quit now. I think you all know where I am going with this.[/QUOTE]
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