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<p>[QUOTE="physics-fan3.14, post: 2554082, member: 19165"]If you are a competent grader, and have enough experience to detect surface problems, then you should have no problem buying raw coins. If you specialize in a series, then any counterfeits or problem coins will not fool you. </p><p><br /></p><p>Unfortunately, a large number of collectors are not confident/competent graders, or don't have enough experience to consistently detect problems. If this is where you are - don't worry! Hang out here, study, learn, view coins, and you'll get there. </p><p><br /></p><p>I don't have any problems buying raw coins, and do so somewhat often. However, a lot of what I buy is already slabbed because that's where the market is. The most expensive raw coin I bought was this Bust Half, which graded NGC EF-40: </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]549299[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]549300[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="physics-fan3.14, post: 2554082, member: 19165"]If you are a competent grader, and have enough experience to detect surface problems, then you should have no problem buying raw coins. If you specialize in a series, then any counterfeits or problem coins will not fool you. Unfortunately, a large number of collectors are not confident/competent graders, or don't have enough experience to consistently detect problems. If this is where you are - don't worry! Hang out here, study, learn, view coins, and you'll get there. I don't have any problems buying raw coins, and do so somewhat often. However, a lot of what I buy is already slabbed because that's where the market is. The most expensive raw coin I bought was this Bust Half, which graded NGC EF-40: [ATTACH=full]549299[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]549300[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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