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Message:: [QUOTE="s1lverbird59, post: 1605330, member: 42191"]The few collection of coins that I have has been purchased based on what I thought the coin grade is there are times when we see coins graded say a 69 and right beside it is a 67 that looks better that is the one I pick..I have a friend who goes with me to show to purchase and his thing is Forcaster says this and don't buy unless in NGC or PCGS ..Never Never let anyone else opinion influence how you spend your money,,Your are the one that has to go home feeling like I just made a good deal and got the coin or coins that I wanted..This is not to say that I don't have coins graded I do and many times they come back PF 68 or 69 and I look for the defect that keeps it from being a PF 70..Now all the coins that I have had graded only have four in PF-70 Lots of 69's and 68's have a few MS-69's lots of 65's and 67's so you see it is all in the opinon of who is selected for the final opinon..If I like mine it doesn't matter to know one but me...What we want to pass on is never or should I say seldom a treasure given..I buy lots of coins that is in Estates simply because the one that get the priviledge of having it bestowed does not know anything about what they have just recieved and it is SOLD highest offer....Enjoy the Hobby..It is fun,'It is the hunt...LJ[/QUOTE]