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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;mikenoodle, post: 234074, member: 307&quot;]I agree with edduns, the staple is the fly in the ointment, so to speak. It&#039;s mere presence has been responsible for more unattrative toning on 1950s proof sets that grimy fingers, IMHO. </p><p><br /></p><p>What my experience has taught me is this...</p><p><br /></p><p>If you are looking for a 1950 proof set for your collection, and you buy an unopened one, leave it that way as it will likely be badly toned and worth more unopened as a speculative venture than as a certain &quot;toned&quot; proof set. If you want to complete a set that is TPG slabbed and graded, my advice is to buy them slabbed and graded.</p><p><br /></p><p>My speculations have never been rewarded, but out there somewhere are people who would say the opposite, so I tend to keep sealed sets sealed and leave the value that I saw in them at first glance for the next guy.</p><p><br /></p><p>Just my 2¢,[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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