Now that is a valid lucid argument point worth noting (except for the shouting part).
I dont think Doug or I said anything about standard changes on a whim. It was a good debate I think although just devolving into conspiracy theory...
No tinfoil, no conspiracy, corporations are not inherently evil and I did not say that. They exist for 1 thing only, to maximize profits for the...
See # 5 above PCGS has built a great brand and I like them too. It is just I can see them in an objective way.
But you just proved my point if they outsourced to Honduras they would lose trust and fall short on the mandate. They have to have the trust of...
Not to survive but to fulfill the corporate mandate to maximize profits.
Yes! I agree, but not let's not forget who is the dog and who is the tail.
Fact is the coin grading "business" is in a "mature" market and has been for some time... Here are six signs that your market might be maturing:...
Which "people" do you speak of? The management and shareholders of the Corporations along with a small minority of high end dealers who stand to...
No, in no other profession do you have the folks practicing/implementing the standard as the one setting the standard and that standard is...
And that is why for profit corporations should not have control over grading standards. Corporations have only 1 objective, to maximize profits...
I just love the feel of a sharp reeded edge of an MS, SMS, or Pf coin when first cut out of OGP!! Hard to describe...almost get...
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Okay so no one saw or cares...anyway the slabbed is an MS 66 RD....
Just to be clear, no one on this forum forbade you from taking clearer images of your coin and posting here. The moderator just said stop arguing...
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Ok thank you. I know nothing about this series but accept your evaluation.
@gianni Can you help please? I have this rare 1861 1 centesimo that is very nice and I think the inverted M mint mark. Is this very valuable?...
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