It would also be helpful if he stuck to the facts instead of personally attacking anyone who disagrees with him. The hubris is unending... The...
Last time I checked, the TPGs don't use the ANA standards when they grade. Pontificate on... please
I don't want you to be nice, I don't care if you are personally. What I took offense to was this: That's kind of ignorant and is akin to trying...
and I am open to that possibility. Doug, I have been a member here for 13+ years, and have never had a personal problem with anyone. I try to...
This will be the first year in many that I will not get a numismatic gift at Christmas. I want you all to know that I am getting a huge kick out...
This was pretty much exactly what touched off the fire storm, Doug. I said that "there is no such thing as a perfect 70" and the bonfire ensued...
Dave... I deeply respect a lot of your opinions, and I wouldn't exactly accept 70s quite yet, except to say this. MS(PF)-70 coins did not...
did you even read what I posted? That aside, you're calling opinions false and they are just opinions... take a chill pill, and stop trying to...
Richie, some people have a hard time with subtlety. The world works better when things can be viewed as black and white, but unfortunately, that's...
No claim of this has ever been made. In fact, look at my tag line. I call myself "The Village Idiot" for a reason. If you ever heard my show,...
perfect lies in the eye of the beholder, Dave... that was all I was saying
you're missing the point, Dave The TPG grades a coin according to it's own standard. If you're asking me what makes a 70 in MY eyes, I say it...
According to whom? By what standard? That's the question.
well, it's a good thing that I don't live or die by what you say, @Insider. My opinions are what I stated, I am entitled, and your judgment is...
The definition lies with the TPG. NGC has a different set of criteria than PCGS, as does ANACS. PCGS publishes their own grading standards. There...
Not due to something on the die, but rather a bit of laser-etched frost that was missing from the die. IMHO, and this is ONLY my opinion, this...
all I want to know is... was the pizza any good, afox?
Topcat Coin posted a link to that same article on page 1 of this thread
I will echo saltysam in that my wife doesn't enjoy the hobby, but she loves me and when she sees what the hobby does for me, she supports it with...
I can't wait for a few of the regular "experts" to come and enlighten us all as to which are which and how they can easily tell the difference.
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