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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;satootoko, post: 86431, member: 669&quot;]You&#039;re trying to compare apples and kiwi fruit.</p><p><br /></p><p>Heritage and Teletrade, along with many other reputable dealers, are professional coin dealers who use auctions as part of their repertoire.&nbsp; In general, although not exclusively, their auctions are for higher grade material.</p><p><br /></p><p>EBay on the other hand, along with Yahoo, Amazon, and other venues, are &quot;meeting places&quot; utilized by amateurs and professionals, with honest and crooked examples of both types.&nbsp; In general, although again not exclusively, their auctions are for lower grade material.</p><p><br /></p><p>Each has a following, and many experienced collectors use both types of source for new material.&nbsp; Personally, I wouldn&#039;t bid on any moderately or high priced material (~$50 or more) on an EBay-type site without knowing exactly who the seller was, and being confidant in their return policy.&nbsp; On the other hand, I wouldn&#039;t expect to fill a date set hole with a low-cost coin by attending a Heritage auction.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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