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Message:: [QUOTE="imrich, post: 3398482, member: 22331"]My collection specialty is low mintage Gem grade Double Eagles, preferably PQ or/+ CAC approved. I watch the majority of internet offerings, late at night, early morning. When seeing a newly offered Gem PQ date I usually purchase in a certain price range. I sent the company an e-mail purchase statement, asking for an invoice. When an invoice wasn't received by noon, I wrote the owner who approves all sales, asking if he had been notified of my order. He stated not being informed, investigated and said the coin was sold, a statement occasionally used when a coin was offered at an improper price. He said he had another, for ~$1500 less, and he'd send an image. I received an image of a PQ MS65 Double Eagle, same date/TPG as my choice, except with "bag rub" on rim/devices, and "bag marks" in the fields and devices. He was indignant that I wouldn't accept a "top tier" TPG PQ coin at face grading. I'm sorry but I've CACed MS63 non-PQ coins with greater luster, less "dings". There is appreciable "Top Tier" TPG grading disparity today! JMHO[/QUOTE]