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<p>[QUOTE="physics-fan3.14, post: 2566535, member: 19165"]Your idea contradicts the essential reason that the TPGs have made their registries exclusive: its all about the brand. They think this exclusivity is going to drive people to cross coins into their holders in order to participate in the Registry. Looking at what PCGS has done, they have built their brand around this exclusivity, and it has worked for them. NGC is hoping to do the same, but they have angered their customer based in doing so - NGC's customer base enjoyed the freedom and openness of the NGC regsitry. </p><p><br /></p><p> Putting a sticker on the competitor's slab erodes the instant brand recognition and leads to confusion. </p><p><br /></p><p>If you read Salzbergs misguided statement, he says the reason they are doing this is because he believes PCGS' standards are slipping. He thinks NGC is the better grader. So putting a sticker on a slab to say they agree with PCGS' grade would completely undermine everything he is hoping to accomplish with this shortsighted action.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="physics-fan3.14, post: 2566535, member: 19165"]Your idea contradicts the essential reason that the TPGs have made their registries exclusive: its all about the brand. They think this exclusivity is going to drive people to cross coins into their holders in order to participate in the Registry. Looking at what PCGS has done, they have built their brand around this exclusivity, and it has worked for them. NGC is hoping to do the same, but they have angered their customer based in doing so - NGC's customer base enjoyed the freedom and openness of the NGC regsitry. Putting a sticker on the competitor's slab erodes the instant brand recognition and leads to confusion. If you read Salzbergs misguided statement, he says the reason they are doing this is because he believes PCGS' standards are slipping. He thinks NGC is the better grader. So putting a sticker on a slab to say they agree with PCGS' grade would completely undermine everything he is hoping to accomplish with this shortsighted action.[/QUOTE]
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