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<p>[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 3587773, member: 112"]Here's the thing Chris that it seems folks just don't realize, none of that is even necessary. Ya see, the only thing that's required for CAC to support PCGS and NGC both and help perpetuate what is and has been going on for years is for CAC to sticker their coins - coins that are grossly over-graded. That, all by itself, does the job quite nicely.</p><p><br /></p><p>And for those that wish to see evidence, the proof of this - the coins themselves, coupled with the stickers on the slabs, are the evidence for anyone with eyes and the knowledge to grade them. And it's evidence that simply cannot be denied.</p><p><br /></p><p>Unless of course one chooses to simply close their eyes and just ignore it. Sadly there are those who do just that.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now plastic buyers, they can't see it to begin with because they don't have the knowledge, they don't have the ability to grade coins. And since plastic buyers make up the lion's share of the market the self-perpetuating actions of the companies just rolls on and on and on. And this is all aided by the coin dealers who are forced to either play the game or go out of business. How are they forced ? Simple, the TPGs are the only game in town, you either buy and sell their coins or you don't buy and sell. And that of course is just another self-perpetuating aspect of the game.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 3587773, member: 112"]Here's the thing Chris that it seems folks just don't realize, none of that is even necessary. Ya see, the only thing that's required for CAC to support PCGS and NGC both and help perpetuate what is and has been going on for years is for CAC to sticker their coins - coins that are grossly over-graded. That, all by itself, does the job quite nicely. And for those that wish to see evidence, the proof of this - the coins themselves, coupled with the stickers on the slabs, are the evidence for anyone with eyes and the knowledge to grade them. And it's evidence that simply cannot be denied. Unless of course one chooses to simply close their eyes and just ignore it. Sadly there are those who do just that. Now plastic buyers, they can't see it to begin with because they don't have the knowledge, they don't have the ability to grade coins. And since plastic buyers make up the lion's share of the market the self-perpetuating actions of the companies just rolls on and on and on. And this is all aided by the coin dealers who are forced to either play the game or go out of business. How are they forced ? Simple, the TPGs are the only game in town, you either buy and sell their coins or you don't buy and sell. And that of course is just another self-perpetuating aspect of the game.[/QUOTE]
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