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Franklin Collectors: Should I Sacrifice Grade For FBLs?

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 Posted 12/25/2017  2:42 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add basebal21 to your friends list
Most will sacrifice FBL for grade since the 53 S would be a show stopper for the vast majority of people
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 Posted 12/25/2017  3:18 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Coinfrog to your friends list
Grade and eye appeal are everything for me.
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 Posted 12/25/2017  3:48 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Steele to your friends list
I think there is an issue with the poll since voted for FBL with lower grade but that shows as having zero votes. anyone can put together a set of MS65 Franklins, a challenge is MS franklins with FBL. What we like however doesn't matter; ultimately its your choice
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 Posted 12/25/2017  3:53 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add SsuperDdave to your friends list

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I think there is an issue with the poll since voted for FBL with lower grade but that shows as having zero votes.


Interesting. Mods can see a list of who voted, and you're not on it.
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 Posted 12/25/2017  4:30 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add sel_69l to your friends list
Should only be considered in MS grades (that have no wear).
Wear would mask if FBL or not.

Having said that,
I would prefer an FBL in MS60, to a non FBL MS62.
I would not prefer an FBL in MS63, to a non FBL in MS65.

Still comes down to a matter of value judgement.
That judgement has to be yours.

If grades are the same, then a no brainer: Choose the FBL every time.
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 Posted 12/25/2017  4:33 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Coconutjoe to your friends list
I will take MS65 w/o FLB anytime over MS63 w/FBL.
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 Posted 12/25/2017  4:55 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add scopru to your friends list
Give me the higher grade with eye appeal any day.
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 Posted 12/25/2017  6:04 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add moxking to your friends list
Technical Grade + Eye Appeal = Value.

Strike is a post numerical assignment under eye appeal.
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 Posted 12/25/2017  6:42 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Justinokay to your friends list
The shinier the better.
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 Posted 12/25/2017  6:46 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add dave700x to your friends list
I voted grade over FBL designation as well.
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 Posted 12/25/2017  8:30 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add nutmeg to your friends list
I looked for a decent 1953-S for years. I had a shabby one in my Dansco I needed to upgrade.
Well I found one at the Manchester, New Hampshire show for $38. Pretty nice coin.
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 Posted 12/25/2017  11:07 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add jbuck to your friends list

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Interesting. Mods can see a list of who voted, and you're not on it.
Makes since it would lose both pieces of information. I do find it odd that no one has votes FBL.
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 Posted 12/26/2017  09:13 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add T-BOP to your friends list
If you choose to go FBL over grade, be sure to have a high coin budget . But that's not even an issue per-say . I would much rather have a frosty white MS-65 w/out FBL . Then a 63 with FBL hands down .
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 Posted 12/26/2017  10:24 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add SilverDollar2017 to your friends list
I would prefer an MS-65 coin without FBL definitely.
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 Posted 12/26/2017  6:18 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add sel_69l to your friends list
You could ask the same sort of question that started this thread off, with FSB's in relation to Dimes.
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