Am I interpreting the new coin policy on eBay correctly?
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Just went and did a reread, in order to get it from the horse's.... mouth. 
"A raw or uncertified coin is defined as any coin not graded by one of the authorized grading companies. Sellers are permitted to list these items on eBay under the following conditions:
* A numeric grade is not included in the title of the listing, such as MS-65, VF-25, etc. A numeric grade may only be included in the description of the listing.
* The grading company or price guide is not referenced in the title or description.
* A dollar value (even if personal opinion) is not included in the title or description."
(bold added).
The way I read it, if you are wanting to sell a slabbed coin by any company other than the authorized companies, you may not even mention the name of the grading company in the description!
Before, the discussion was about not being able to put the name of the grading company or a numeric grade in the title of the auction. This takes it even further.
I suppose you could put a picture of a slab in your auction without referencing the grading company in either the title or the description, but that probably wouldn't be effecitive.
They've effectively eliminated the sale of all PCI, SEGS, and ICCS coins on eBay.
As much as I disdain self-slabbers, this "kill a fly with a shotgun" approach goes a bit too far, IMO.
"A raw or uncertified coin is defined as any coin not graded by one of the authorized grading companies. Sellers are permitted to list these items on eBay under the following conditions:
* A numeric grade is not included in the title of the listing, such as MS-65, VF-25, etc. A numeric grade may only be included in the description of the listing.
* The grading company or price guide is not referenced in the title or description.
* A dollar value (even if personal opinion) is not included in the title or description."
(bold added).
The way I read it, if you are wanting to sell a slabbed coin by any company other than the authorized companies, you may not even mention the name of the grading company in the description!
Before, the discussion was about not being able to put the name of the grading company or a numeric grade in the title of the auction. This takes it even further.
I suppose you could put a picture of a slab in your auction without referencing the grading company in either the title or the description, but that probably wouldn't be effecitive.
They've effectively eliminated the sale of all PCI, SEGS, and ICCS coins on eBay.
As much as I disdain self-slabbers, this "kill a fly with a shotgun" approach goes a bit too far, IMO.
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<< <i>They've effectively eliminated the sale of all PCI, SEGS, and ICCS coins on eBay.
As much as I disdain self-slabbers, this "kill a fly with a shotgun" approach goes a bit too far, IMO. >>
They've effectively eliminated companies that don't have guarantees.
PCI and SEGS have reportedly started working with eBay to get included. I haven't heard anything about ICCS.