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<p>[QUOTE="Vess1, post: 857078, member: 13650"]I'd say it's not uncommon. Last year I purchased an NGC star, toned Morgan from a guy. We communicated back and forth quite a bit discussing price. Asked him some other questions about it. I finally went ahead and bought it. It shows up. The ENTIRE edge of the slab on one side AND the bottom, had all been chiseled down. It didn't look like it had been cracked open but more like somebody was trying to get it to fit into something. It looked like crap. </p><p> I was very mad about this and gave the guy an earful. It did not show up in the picture. He said it was no big deal and if I didn't like it that I should just send it back. </p><p><br /></p><p> It "wasn't a big deal" but the friggin idiot wouldn't think to mention it in the auction or any of his communications with me!? </p><p><br /></p><p> I liked the coin so I kept it, opting not to go through the hassle of a return. I figure if I eventually send in a submission to NGC, I can get it re-holdered for pretty cheap. I see your point though. It's very aggravating and I wouldn't buy anything from him again over it.</p><p><br /></p><p> People can say it doesn't matter all they want. If you're at a coin show and there's two identical coins in identical slabs, side by side and one is in a pristine slab and the other is chipped up, which one are you going to buy? Full disclosure would cut into their profits!</p><p> If you like the coin a lot, keep it. If it isn't what you thought it could be, send it back just to spite him.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Vess1, post: 857078, member: 13650"]I'd say it's not uncommon. Last year I purchased an NGC star, toned Morgan from a guy. We communicated back and forth quite a bit discussing price. Asked him some other questions about it. I finally went ahead and bought it. It shows up. The ENTIRE edge of the slab on one side AND the bottom, had all been chiseled down. It didn't look like it had been cracked open but more like somebody was trying to get it to fit into something. It looked like crap. I was very mad about this and gave the guy an earful. It did not show up in the picture. He said it was no big deal and if I didn't like it that I should just send it back. It "wasn't a big deal" but the friggin idiot wouldn't think to mention it in the auction or any of his communications with me!? I liked the coin so I kept it, opting not to go through the hassle of a return. I figure if I eventually send in a submission to NGC, I can get it re-holdered for pretty cheap. I see your point though. It's very aggravating and I wouldn't buy anything from him again over it. People can say it doesn't matter all they want. If you're at a coin show and there's two identical coins in identical slabs, side by side and one is in a pristine slab and the other is chipped up, which one are you going to buy? Full disclosure would cut into their profits! If you like the coin a lot, keep it. If it isn't what you thought it could be, send it back just to spite him.[/QUOTE]
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