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What will really make you wonder what's going on is when NGC grades one better with 68FT label that sells for oh I don't know lets say half the price, onlookers might say well that's 'cause its in an NGC holder. See what I mean !

Likely have never seen high end coins if you live in the auction world. My point is that finest known 64-D Roosevelt that started this thread would never be in a dealer possession because they could not sell it in good faith. For sure there is problem free mark free dimes better than that in some ones collection. Don't assume that because PCGS hasn't graded one in 68FT that they aren't available. I know people who have pristine unc. rolls of this stuff. If this coin actually fetches 10k then the next few to surface will pull that price down so fast you will go what the........

Unfortunately coinman is right on the mark. Price guides do reflect mostly auction results unless dealers report local sales. I once talked to a consignor at Heritage about selling some cameo Franklins and was given grim expectations on results. He referred me to past auction results of 550 at low end to 1350 on high end for a particular coin. Because I paid 1900 I decided to consign back to the original dealer I purchased from and after a few weeks it sold for 1800. Not that bad huh.This is just one example. Beware of buying or selling at auction. You usually get what you pay for.

One of the worst looking 1950 proof 67 Franklins I've ever seen. Note these are striations that didn't strike out, not hits. Also referred to as pitting, this is typical of 1950 proof coins. It's a 10k coin if it had deep mirrors and cameo devices. These kinds of coins end up at Heritage because no dealer could keep a straight face with that proof 67 label on it.

Couple hits in the hair and bagmark on the cheek although small keep this coin out of 'superb gem' category. Would be MS 66 at most (50 dollar coin ?)

So not only do we have to deal with grade-flation but PCGS is going to 'market grade' what they think might be their finest 64-D dime. Yes I'm still proud to be involved in a hobby that breeds suckers everyday.