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Message:: [QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 1293882, member: 112"]Yeah, it does. But if you are collecting coins today then you are playing the game. What I'm trying to say is that it is pretty hard to ignore something (meaning the TPGs) when they comprise probably 90% of the coin market. Sure, you can buy raw coins if you want - and never own a slabbed coin. But if you do then you better be aware that 80% or more of all the raw coins there are out there - are problem coins. And if problem coins are OK with you, then OK, you don't have to play the game. But if problem coins are not OK with you, then you dang sure better know your coins or you'll end up owning a collection that is worth a tiny fraction of what you paid for it. And I'm the very first person in line who says buy what you like and forget about profits. But that doesn't mean I'm willing to throw my money away either. And if you're one of those who buys slabbed coins, then cracks them out because you prefer your coins raw, that's OK too. But if you are, then you are playing the game. For again you have to understand what's going on, how coins are priced, how they are graded by the TPGs etc. Otherwise, again you risk throwing your money away. So unless you are among a very select few, you're playing the game whether you are willing to admit it or not.[/QUOTE]