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Cherrypicking - What is a Coin Cherrypicking?

By Susan Headley, About.com

Definition: Cherrypicking is defined as using one's superior knowledge of coin varieties, grading expertise, or other learned skill in judging coin values, to buy selected coins from a coin dealer knowing that the coin is worth more than the asking price because the dealer missed the element that raises its value.
Examples: John had such a reputation for cherrypicking that every time he bought a coin from a dealer, the dealer couldn't help but wonder if he'd overlooked something valuable about the coin.

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