^This is highly unfortunate Is there any reason why they continue this practice Doug?
So is that what 'tooled' means? To sharpen the edges of devices to enhance the details and the contrast of the coin?
Easy new designation too. MS-64 FD AU-55 MA MS-65 XF-Details
Well that idea just made the TPGs a few more million. Imagine all the resubmittals to have the new 'grades'.
Maybe another solution would be breaking grades into 3 or 4 categories. You have top of the line at Full Details MS-63 (substitute any grade)...
Only if you don't realize that the dealers will make money by utilizing this method too. You also have to know whether the dealers are educated...
How do you not see the benefit to the dealers and TPGs in what you described? Plus we just talked about how the majority of coins being sold are...
That seems to always be the case whenever 'change' is thrown around. Change can be good though. I just hate to focus on educating myself and at...
I get it Paul, I really do, but this isnt an example of what I am talking about. I am talking true AU coins that get a pass to MS-63/4 level due...
Your darn right its based on emotional experiences. I dont like seeing problem coins in problem free slabs, from the experts. The same experts who...
Whoa whoa whoa Paul, I never said throw out the TPGs, I merely pointed out this particular practice and the problem it creates. I NEVER said throw...
Same here. It doesn't effect me much personally, but I do think its a topic worth educating yourself on. I could seriously envision a class about...
I'm saying that the market could be misrepresented though. That of course the dealers want these slider coins, to sell. If they submitted an...
Read my post below yours, I was typing the same idea. Lol. I guess it's just a tough pill to swallow. I also get that I'm the 'new guy' (as an...
I see what you are saying though, Doug, and how this hinges on education at the collector level. If we all rejected those 'market acceptable'...
I understand most of what your wrote Doug, I really do. And for the most part you are wrong in assuming its about the money. It's not about the...
Actually now I really do want one of those gold coin rings for my 'real' wedding band. My fiance and I are getting married this October and that...
I havent even bought a man-gagement ring yet for you, so no worries there. Although I did have my eye on something like this for you. [ATTACH]
The point was Fiat that he DOES bring quality material to this forum. You may not see it, but that is definitely no reason to jump down a members...
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