Greg,
you are entitled to your opinion, one I don't agree with.
I'm glad to see you entering the hobby and starting by collecting rare and valuable issues. The problem here is you are willing to pay a premium perhaps a large one to a company that has zero track record in this field. You support these people as experts? How ? We have repeatedly asked ICG who would be doing the grading and have received no reply. Maybe you know more than we do.
Are these the people that have more knowledge?
To most of us this is a hobby not an investment. You should recognize what slabbing has done to coin collecting and PRAY it doesn't happen here.

BTW why are you afraid to include your FULL NAME or are you perhaps another ICG shill