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<p>[QUOTE="physics-fan3.14, post: 4426424, member: 19165"]I would do it for a few reasons. If: </p><p><br /></p><p>1. I liked the look of circulated coins. Some people prefer to collect circulated coins, coins which had done their job. Some really like the "circulated cameo" look with the dark grey surfaces and lighter high points. If I were building a set with this look, I wouldn't want an MS-63. </p><p><br /></p><p>2. I was trying to build a matched set on a budget. Sure, some coins have unusual price structures and are available for low premiums in high grades. However, there are just as many that get to astronomical prices. So, if I were trying to build a matched set, I'd have to base that around what I could afford for the key dates. If I can only afford an F or VF for a key date, I'd want all the coins in the set to be in that grade range - even if some of them are going to be very inexpensive. The key dates have to drive the set if I want it to be well matched. </p><p><br /></p><p>So yes, I agree that if you're trying to maximize grade for value, then buying an UNC might be your goal here. I've talked many times about buying the highest grade before the "big jump" - where the value graph seems to have an inflection point. However, not all collectors buy or collect that way.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="physics-fan3.14, post: 4426424, member: 19165"]I would do it for a few reasons. If: 1. I liked the look of circulated coins. Some people prefer to collect circulated coins, coins which had done their job. Some really like the "circulated cameo" look with the dark grey surfaces and lighter high points. If I were building a set with this look, I wouldn't want an MS-63. 2. I was trying to build a matched set on a budget. Sure, some coins have unusual price structures and are available for low premiums in high grades. However, there are just as many that get to astronomical prices. So, if I were trying to build a matched set, I'd have to base that around what I could afford for the key dates. If I can only afford an F or VF for a key date, I'd want all the coins in the set to be in that grade range - even if some of them are going to be very inexpensive. The key dates have to drive the set if I want it to be well matched. So yes, I agree that if you're trying to maximize grade for value, then buying an UNC might be your goal here. I've talked many times about buying the highest grade before the "big jump" - where the value graph seems to have an inflection point. However, not all collectors buy or collect that way.[/QUOTE]
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