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Message:: [QUOTE="Hobo, post: 407046, member: 11521"]Boy, you have a LOT to learn!! :mouth: There are slabbed coins on eBay but the only ones that eBay allows to be listed in the heading or description are PCGS, NGC, ANACS and ICG. All other TPGs (Third Party Graders) are not allowed to be referenced in the heading or description although a photo of the slab (and its grade) is allowed.  And there are tons of, how shall I say, "less than accurate" TPGs out there. What SGS calls an MS-70 a reputable TPG may call an MS-63 (or less).  There a lots and lots of raw coins on eBay. Like you said, it is hard to grade a coin from only photos, especially when the photos are taken to hide a coin's defects.  Oh, and there are TONS and TONS of counterfeits being sold as genuine on eBay. Most of these are from China. Many of these counterfeits are easy to spot once you know what to look for but many are deceptive. Lately there have even been some very deceptive fake PCGS slabs popping up on eBay. For a real eye opener click on search and search the threads for "counterfeit", "China", "Chinese", "fake", etc.  Not every seller on eBay is a crook but there are enough of them that you have to be careful.[/QUOTE]