Fact: raw vs slabbed — liquidity isn't the same as eye appeal

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Dustin Dent@dustin

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Fact: raw vs slabbed — liquidity isn't the same as eye appeal

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Quick collector fact: a coin can look strong in hand and still be harder to sell raw than a middling piece in a popular slab — not because the raw coin is fake, but because many buyers price liquidity and third-party consensus first. That's why clear photos, honest notes, and a grade range (like Dent Trust Factor) matter on raw listings: they reduce uncertainty without pretending to be a certificate. If you've seen a raw coin outperform a slabbed one (or the opposite), share what tipped the scale.

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