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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;USS656, post: 177244, member: 6641&quot;]<span style="color: black"><font face="Arial"><span style="color: black"><font face="Arial">In a current contest, Bonedigger asked to hear both good and bad stories about coin grading by Third Party Grading (TPG) companies. The contest runs till Christmas so you still have time to participate.</font></span></font></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><font face="Arial"><span style="color: black"><font face="Arial">Opinions have been across the board and all seem to agree that a bad TPG company hurts the hobby. But, they offer an independent service that can also help protect the hobby.</font></span></font></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><font face="Arial"><span style="color: black"><font face="Arial">1st - Is there a maintained published standard that a TPG should be following? </font></span></font></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><font face="Arial"><span style="color: black"><font face="Arial">If no, has it been discussed by ANA or any other group as a method to help protect dealers and collectors alike?</font></span></font></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><font face="Arial"><span style="color: black"><font face="Arial">If yes, is there a system in place to dispute a grade done by a TPG? </font></span></font></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><font face="Arial"><span style="color: black"><font face="Arial">I realize that grading is going to be a little subjective based on a number of variables. </font></span></font></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><font face="Arial"><span style="color: black"><font face="Arial">Selling based on a incorrect grade can get sticky, but maybe these TPG companies should be insured and offer a guarantee.?. </font></span></font></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><font face="Arial"><span style="color: black"><font face="Arial">This raises the issue of tamper proof cases – sounds like the next best patent.?.</font></span></font></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><font face="Arial"><span style="color: black"><font face="Arial">Would love to hear your thoughts. </font></span></font></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><font face="Arial"><span style="color: black"><font face="Arial">Darryl</font></span></font></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><font face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><font face="Arial"><span style="color: black"><font face="Arial">Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to All!!!</font></span></font></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><font face="Arial"></font></span>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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