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<p>[QUOTE="Drusus, post: 220027, member: 6370"]<span style="color: black">I think I would have to say...of course I agree that the slab is worthless plastic, If its in a slab for protection, fine...if its got some name and grade on it...the slab is still worth no more than the plastic its made of IMO...never bother with that. But get the best coin you can buy for the money. Dont set out looking to buy the worst or even mid...set out to buy the best you can get for the money. If you have to wait...wait...I think its a matter of patience and trolling sales and auctions...put a low bid in on something you like...you might be shocked when you get it for much cheaper because others didnt notice it...</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">Thats easy for me because I have a wide range of collecting interests thus if I cant find a Probus coin I want, I will go buy some world coins, notgeld, conders, whatever....For me there is always something I want and can get at a good price....</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">I honestly dont understand the logic of 'if you cant buy the best, buy the worst'...buy the best you can buy...if that is middle of the road...go for it if it pleases you...there are good deals out there IMO, but they most likely wont be in slabs with initials on it.</span>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Drusus, post: 220027, member: 6370"][COLOR=black]I think I would have to say...of course I agree that the slab is worthless plastic, If its in a slab for protection, fine...if its got some name and grade on it...the slab is still worth no more than the plastic its made of IMO...never bother with that. But get the best coin you can buy for the money. Dont set out looking to buy the worst or even mid...set out to buy the best you can get for the money. If you have to wait...wait...I think its a matter of patience and trolling sales and auctions...put a low bid in on something you like...you might be shocked when you get it for much cheaper because others didnt notice it...[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]Thats easy for me because I have a wide range of collecting interests thus if I cant find a Probus coin I want, I will go buy some world coins, notgeld, conders, whatever....For me there is always something I want and can get at a good price....[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]I honestly dont understand the logic of 'if you cant buy the best, buy the worst'...buy the best you can buy...if that is middle of the road...go for it if it pleases you...there are good deals out there IMO, but they most likely wont be in slabs with initials on it.[/COLOR][/QUOTE]
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