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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Carthago, post: 2264654, member: 76111&quot;]Ksorbo, I think you make some valid points if they work for your personal objectives.&nbsp; These are my thoughts.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you want to buy coins on eBay, either buy from real dealers who sell there or buy slabbed coins.&nbsp; I think your observations on slabs giving a certain level of authenticity comfort are reasonable.&nbsp; I think that other buyers on eBay would feel the same as you and keeping them slabbed so they are more liquid if you are actively selling them as part of your collecting process is reasonable.&nbsp; My personal opinion nonetheless is to stay away from eBay for ancient coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>As for selling when you die, please don&#039;t expect your family to sell them on eBay unless they completely understand ancients, your collection and how to sell on eBay.&nbsp; I think that is a recipe for disaster and stress for them!&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie15" alt=":arghh:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Instead, leave a set of instructions WITH your coins on what to do.&nbsp; List dealers you would trust to sell them for you in their auctions (CNG, Berk, Forvm, etc) or buy the collection outright.&nbsp; If you are close to joining the Gods in Valhalla (I don&#039;t know your age), have that conversation with the dealer now so they will be expecting a call from your family and maybe even have the dealer appraise it in advance.&nbsp; Make it easy for everyone. I guarantee you that if you don&#039;t do this they will likely end up in a garage sale or to sold some fraud.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you leave your coins in slabs, my advice is to give you family Heritage&#039;s contact information and consign them there.&nbsp; Heritage is making a market for slabbed ancients unlike any other ancient dealer (except eBay and I hope you&#039;ve decided you&#039;re not doing that to your family) and you will probably find your best audience for slabbed coins there. </p><p><br /></p><p>Now in the meantime, free your coins from those slabs, keep the slab tickets as proof that they were graded and enjoy them while your&#039;e still kicking! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie85" alt=":smuggrin:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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