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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;cpm9ball, post: 866573, member: 24633&quot;]I guess it depends on the individual and the circumstances. I still have unopened shipping boxes of AK &amp; HI SQ&#039;s and unopened (Mint) boxes of 2006 RTM 5c bags. I don&#039;t really see the need to open them to check the quality, and I already have the same coins that have been opened from other Mint orders. Of course, if it is a specialty item of limited offering like a commem or a gold set, I would open them immediately to check for quality, damage, etc.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In the Scotsman auction last February, there were 4 separate lots of unopened proof sets still in the shipping boxes with the Philadelphia postmarks dated July 29, 1952, September 11, 1953, August 25, 1954 and September 1, 1954. I would have given anything to be able to win one of those lots, but they went way beyong what I could afford. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Chris[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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