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Message:: [QUOTE="Jaelus, post: 2417422, member: 46237"]This. I think it's really strange to see that on a label, and much of my collection is specifically focused on late die states with heavy die cracks. To me, an attribution on a label is important when it conveys something that impacts the value of the coin that an observer may not know at first glance. Most important is the pedigree, since this information cannot be otherwise seen and may be lost without the slab. Second, you have rarer varieties that affect price or desirability (such as major varieties listed in the red book, even if the price is the same). Even though this information can be seen, not every collector may know how to tell the variety. Die cracks, however, are apparent by looking at the coin, are fairly common on classic coins, and most of the time they are either negative or neutral in their impact on the coin's value. Attributing a die crack is much the same as paying for a TPG to attribute a weak strike. It's sometimes important for determining a variety, but it's not something you want to point out on a slab. For the nickel above, I can't see anyone paying a premium for the die crack attribution, but I can see it turning off some buyers. Effectively it's paying money for something that hurts the marketability of the coin, which is why you typically do not see people paying for a die crack attribution.[/QUOTE]