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Grading from a reliable source just confirms what the coin is and what condition it is in. It can be useful to protect for example proof coins and also for higher value coins. For lower value coins it does not have as much impact and can cost more to grade than any value increase.

Part of this is the extensive marketing via social media & similar that Bitcoin has, Bitcoin fits in with the online way people run their lives now and also it is more granular / instant than gold at lower values. Bitcoin is also a lot more volatile and in effect you own something which has nothing to back its value unlike government bonds or a share in a company.

Before the internet you can understand people being conned more but now a quick google shows the real price.

To be fair it does say or best offer 🤣

Did exactly the same a few years ago, ended up with several proofs including 2002 and 2005 at bullion prices.

The anti-Binlord is here 😮 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/155934217720?hash=item244e6755f8:g:FIYAAOSwIaBlcavI&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAAwCPQnlzGliifBmUVY7pSNFHCkb5IiKUjBCoY3GPnrYicSWacv0Q21nJ0HKo0pD%2F1%2B1wk9JGeAehkMh%2FkE92dbnoaFV8HrXUyytEtgBnNJ8dkLHa9SjmkfyuGI38m05Ni79gvHhXKFsAH%2F24JMnQB3VrPfej7zJcNC5LoamfHQWq6%2B3lVomMy0pfXwplWv7RDwN1jBwRc9Jl3wIfZFr0I436J84nrtLxmHz2TZ79pr5avhhXtTShxWvgdUrK8HUzibw%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR6SaxMuIYw

Is there anything this seller does not have a counterfeit copy of ?

Easy stop putting off my customers!!!

Just in case anyone misses out I have one spare available for the same price , will even throw in free postage ! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/134753741290?hash=item1f5ff2e9ea:g:3FMAAOSwYqFk3hje&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA8I1kB7UlaMbkZHAjkgCOd3kf7%2FM9vYCANSuJ2gTOtYCn2jq2ETSHFbnupl1cDnRqGC78gYDQ9dQ%2FhVlYhS8Czh8VPs5QkiaAh4oG6OssgQt2YGEawUs90aAR3cbZUw%2FcVaoWSWCH5vRNU1heogEKtmnjn3SkQznIXPTIg1VP2N1sHjeThOV11G5Ww%2FjA%2FjxQraBMtCqyY4MlLk3l33JYNalAUlTvVwRg%2BC%2Fuc4jLEEn25nIfvEng2NJyTJs8tSpyrRjPaECEt7RlHMRvs0TXE7fk%2B2QtReoJKfIhecchZuTwSUBcSl652AiOh1%2FXoYUf%2BQ%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR5Twg9DiYg

The easiest solution is just to wear all your gold like Mr T. That way you always know where it is and have easy access to it 🤠

I have only sold cheaper PM’s on eBay and luckily had no issues. But did mention the packing process was filmed and also had taken a lot of photo’s.

When buying on eBay I assume it will have to go straight back due to the risks. To be fair I have had various good purchases on eBay and not sent anything back so far. Pays to take your time to be sure and contact the seller if needed.

Worth considering how and when you would sell whatever you may decide to invest in. Any sudden sale for various reasons could cost you a fair amount of loss in the price to sell quickly or mean you have to sell when prices are lower.

The grading is useful as confirming both what the coin is and its condition. This is helpful for people as not many have the knowledge to confirm what any coin is and also its grade. This does not mean ungraded coins have any issue and having found ungraded coins at good prices in excellent condition myself. Where I would fall down is in ancient coins which interest me but I have very little knowledge or experience in this area so grading could be very useful. For coins like Sovereigns not so much.

I find slabs useful as they confirm the coin is what it says it is and also keeps my sticky mitts off them. For more general coins I am unlikely to come to harm with slabs do not really matter.