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<p>[QUOTE="cj415, post: 25230523, member: 30598"]Well, in a moment of weakness a few months ago, I bought a set of Lincoln Cents on eBay. The photos weren't great. And it was $200. I do this from time to time when I've had a dry spell and haven't made a good purchase... I take a leap on a random eBay lot.</p><p><br /></p><p>The 1909S-VDB wasn't there, but most everything else was there. Sort of. I figured with an 09S, 14D, 22D-Weak, and a 31S, that I'd be in ok shape.</p><p><br /></p><p>ANACS had a grading deal going on, and they do a good job with problematic (details) coins, so I thought I'd go for it.</p><p><br /></p><p>Ugh. What a disaster. This is why I should stop buying raw coins. Some people are good at identifying good raw coins from eBay. Clearly I'm not! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie27" alt=":bored:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>09-S was a modified 19-D. What???? Ad the 31-S wasn't even able to make any details grade. And everything else was rougher than I thought!. Oh well.</p><p><br /></p><p>[GALLERY=media, 20923]Poor Grades by cj415 posted Feb 20, 2024 at 11:57 AM[/GALLERY][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="cj415, post: 25230523, member: 30598"]Well, in a moment of weakness a few months ago, I bought a set of Lincoln Cents on eBay. The photos weren't great. And it was $200. I do this from time to time when I've had a dry spell and haven't made a good purchase... I take a leap on a random eBay lot. The 1909S-VDB wasn't there, but most everything else was there. Sort of. I figured with an 09S, 14D, 22D-Weak, and a 31S, that I'd be in ok shape. ANACS had a grading deal going on, and they do a good job with problematic (details) coins, so I thought I'd go for it. Ugh. What a disaster. This is why I should stop buying raw coins. Some people are good at identifying good raw coins from eBay. Clearly I'm not! :bored: 09-S was a modified 19-D. What???? Ad the 31-S wasn't even able to make any details grade. And everything else was rougher than I thought!. Oh well. [GALLERY=media, 20923]Poor Grades by cj415 posted Feb 20, 2024 at 11:57 AM[/GALLERY][/QUOTE]
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