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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Paul M., post: 2635139, member: 73165&quot;]<a href="http://www.coinzip.com" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.coinzip.com" rel="nofollow">www.coinzip.com</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Speaking of which, [USER=10938]@coinzip[/USER], are you still alive?</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>If you are confident in your ability to spot cleaned or otherwise problem coins, and can grade reasonably well, raw coins are a great option.&nbsp; If you can&#039;t, you should learn, and a great way to learn is by looking at a lot of slabbed coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>I am actually doing two type sets right now.&nbsp; One is a general US circulating type set, and the other is the 50 piece classic commem type set.&nbsp; The vast majority of both have turned out to be slabbed coins, simply because the coins I want come with a big hunk of plastic around them.</p><p><br /></p><p>I haven&#039;t made any final decisions on storage or display, but I am seriously considering putting the raw coins into Coin World slabs or similar and just using certified coin albums.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Absolutely this.&nbsp; Examine your budget, and pick the best coins you can afford within those parameters.&nbsp; Consider both grade and eye appeal.&nbsp; Look at 20 coins before you even consider purchasing one. Do not be afraid to go to a coin show and not buy anything for your set.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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