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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Mike Thornton, post: 7842995, member: 105289&quot;]Mac, I didn&#039;t see your original post but do agree with several replies that unless you went totally off the rails and crossed the line, no apologies should be necessary for standing by your beliefs and I totally respect your apology although likely unnecessary.&nbsp; It shows character.&nbsp; Just as it was your opinion, the TPG&#039;s are offering their opinions, for a price.&nbsp; Opinions are always going to subject to disagreement.&nbsp; All that said, I own both graded and raw coins.&nbsp; Graded coins offer me a level of confidence in authenticity and &quot;approximate&quot; grade.&nbsp; Ultimately a higher expectation of value and ease when it comes time to sell.&nbsp; My issue with the TPG&#039;s is that they employ their own twists on grading standards.&nbsp; For me that is an issue, there should be a single standard that they all follow and adhere to.&nbsp; And while that standard may change over time, it will still, and should, be the same &quot;measuring stick&quot;.&nbsp;&nbsp; ANA standards would and should be the standard to follow or at minimum starting point.&nbsp; JHMO.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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