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  1. GoldFinger1969 replied to the thread Whats your favorite bullion coin and why ?.

    A really nice coin is the Reverse Proof Buffalo in the black NGC holder. I had one years ago but had to sell it. Holders can...

    Jun 14, 2026 at 10:47 AM

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  5. GoldFinger1969 liked mpcusa's post in the thread Whats your favorite bullion coin and why ?.

    i,am for sure a fan of proof coins have several, the ones i have on hand. the first is a 1987-W AGE which is the year i got married the...

    Jun 14, 2026 at 10:45 AM

  6. GoldFinger1969 replied to the thread Do you think grading standards have gotten looser over the years ?.

    Didn't the TPGs use 0-70 grading as soon as they started in 1986 (PCGS) and 1987 (NMGC) ? BEFORE they were around, I believe the old...

    Jun 14, 2026 at 10:44 AM

  7. GoldFinger1969 liked Vess1's post in the thread Do you think grading standards have gotten looser over the years ?.

    If you look into the history of grading, early on the TPGs and collectors didn't even split the grades up like they do now. Much less +...

    Jun 14, 2026 at 10:42 AM

  8. GoldFinger1969 liked mpcusa's post in the thread Do you think grading standards have gotten looser over the years ?.

    Judgement call for are against...LOL, i have a few coins that fall in to that category and really thinking about resubmitting them to...

    Jun 14, 2026 at 2:40 AM

  9. GoldFinger1969 replied to the thread Do you think grading standards have gotten looser over the years ?.

    The "looser grading standards" debate involves 2 different things happening, IMO. First....whether a coin is 1 or even 2 grades...

    Jun 14, 2026 at 2:09 AM

  10. GoldFinger1969 liked Troodon's post in the thread Do you think grading standards have gotten looser over the years ?.

    You'd really hope that they didn't get looser or tighter, but more accurate. But all grading opinions are just that: opinions. I'll...

    Jun 14, 2026 at 1:37 AM

  11. GoldFinger1969 liked mpcusa's post in the thread Do you think grading standards have gotten looser over the years ?.

    most of us know about the top 2 PCGS and NGC who would you consider the number 3 ? i am a PCGS guy exclusively, no other TPG camps out...

    Jun 14, 2026 at 1:36 AM

  12. GoldFinger1969 replied to the thread Do you think grading standards have gotten looser over the years ?.

    I think PCGS and NGC are 1 and 1A for domestic coins. NGC leads in foreign/world coins. CACG has made a very strong entrance but until...

    Jun 14, 2026 at 1:36 AM

  13. GoldFinger1969 replied to the thread Gold is Taking a Beating Today!.

    I think democracies are more prone to hold gold than 1-party dictatorships but I don't see Putin or the CCP going away next week. :D If...

    Jun 14, 2026 at 1:31 AM

  14. GoldFinger1969 liked -jeffB's post in the thread Do you think grading standards have gotten looser over the years ?.

    Sure, but only because they come up on my phone. :rolleyes:

    Jun 14, 2026 at 1:16 AM

  15. GoldFinger1969 replied to the thread Do you think grading standards have gotten looser over the years ?.

    Basically, 3 high-end grading companies plus some niche smaller firms that have good quality people, notwithstanding low market share of...

    Jun 14, 2026 at 12:45 AM
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