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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GDJMSP, post: 1308926, member: 112&quot;]As expected.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>You&#039;re not missing anything, on the contrary you noticed right off what many experienced collectors do miss. The grades assigned <u>are</u> overly generous. And as you continue to gain knowledge you&#039;ll find this to be typical with most if not all of the &quot;key&quot; coins.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>As I have said many times, there is a huge price difference within the same grade, let alone with different grades. Again, something that even experienced collectors often miss. But it is a truism with just about every coin there is - and you would be wise to never forget it !</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Of course, because are what most collectors deem to be the highest grade they can afford. These coins are not cheap !</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Be smart once again early in your career and forget ebay. At least until your knowledge and experience level increases. By all means, use it as a learning tool, but I&#039;d be hesitant about buying coins there right now.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you haven&#039;t already, get registered with Heritage, and use it ! Not only for buying coins, but as a knowledge base, a place to learn. There is so much information that can be learned by using Heritage that it (in my opinion) surpasses any other single place.</p><p><br /></p><p>As to what you should expect to pay, for VG8 and up it&#039;s well over $1000. But don&#039;t buy or even bid on just any coin in an NGC or PCGS slab that says VG8. Or any other grade for that matter. </p><p><br /></p><p>Look at this link - <a href="http://coins.ha.com/common/search_results.php?Ntk=SI_Titles-Desc&amp;Ntt=1916-D%20VG&amp;Nty=1&amp;N=51+790+231+360&amp;chkNotSold=0&amp;Ns=" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://coins.ha.com/common/search_results.php?Ntk=SI_Titles-Desc&amp;Ntt=1916-D%20VG&amp;Nty=1&amp;N=51+790+231+360&amp;chkNotSold=0&amp;Ns=" rel="nofollow">http://coins.ha.com/common/search_results.php?Ntk=SI_Titles-Desc&amp;Ntt=1916-D%20VG&amp;Nty=1&amp;N=51+790+231+360&amp;chkNotSold=0&amp;Ns=</a></p><p><a href="http://coins.ha.com/common/search_results.php?Ntk=SI_Titles-Desc&amp;Ntt=1916-D%20VG&amp;Nty=1&amp;N=51+790+231+360&amp;chkNotSold=0&amp;Ns=" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://coins.ha.com/common/search_results.php?Ntk=SI_Titles-Desc&amp;Ntt=1916-D%20VG&amp;Nty=1&amp;N=51+790+231+360&amp;chkNotSold=0&amp;Ns=" rel="nofollow"><br /></a></p><p><a href="http://coins.ha.com/common/search_results.php?Ntk=SI_Titles-Desc&amp;Ntt=1916-D%20VG&amp;Nty=1&amp;N=51+790+231+360&amp;chkNotSold=0&amp;Ns=" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://coins.ha.com/common/search_results.php?Ntk=SI_Titles-Desc&amp;Ntt=1916-D%20VG&amp;Nty=1&amp;N=51+790+231+360&amp;chkNotSold=0&amp;Ns=" rel="nofollow">S</a>ee the huge price differences for coins of the same grade. Well that&#039;s what I am talking about. Take 5 coins all graded VG8 and by the same company and you&#039;ll see obvious differences in the coins. Some will be nicer than others. And because they are nicer they sell for more - even though they are graded the same.</p><p><br /></p><p>If I was looking to buy the coin you are looking to buy, Heritage is where I would go and start looking. And be patient, don&#039;t just buy the the first one that comes along.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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