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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;lettow, post: 8586810, member: 6986&quot;]CGA was one of the pioneers of paper money grading.&nbsp; It ran into some reputation problems.&nbsp; It was then sold to a new owner who has been trying to rehabilitate the brand.&nbsp; It is considered a second (or third) tier service.</p><p><br /></p><p>Ebay has strict guidelines to allow you to list a TPG note.&nbsp; The company has to have an online population report.&nbsp; At least one of its principals has to be a member of the Professional Numismatic Guild.&nbsp; There are more.</p><p><br /></p><p>CGA does not meet one or more of Ebay&#039;s requirements.&nbsp; It is probably unfair to refer to it as a basement self-slabber.&nbsp; There is no indication that CGA grades notes belonging to its owners or sells notes it grades.</p><p><br /></p><p>The notes graded by the new owners have a diamond next to the number.&nbsp; Anecdotal evidence indicates these are mostly good.&nbsp; Some have reported being able to get notes they bought cheap because of the CGA holder crossed to PMG or PCGS at the same grade.</p><p><br /></p><p>CGA notes won&#039;t get the same money as their PMG or PCGS counterparts.&nbsp; For the most part, buyers look at them as raw.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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