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Message:: [QUOTE="Lehigh96, post: 526055, member: 15309"]Ben, Your incessant criticism of TPG's is sounding more and more like the griping of a dealer that wishes he could grade his coins and charge what he wants.  In other words, you don't like the fact that they take money out of your pocket.  This is precisely why TPG's are a good thing.  They have no vested interest in the final grade of the coin making their determination unbiased.  As far as their quality, the TPG's are more consistent than any dealer I have ever seen.  I will not dispute that they would like to grade as many coins as possible and make as much money as possible, but they have proven they can do both without affecting the quality of the service they provide. Do you really want to return to the days of unscrupulous dealers passing off MS60-62 crap as gem state coins.  Maybe you are one of the fair and responsible dealers, but there are many out there that are not.  There is nothing to stop you from charging a premium for what you consider a PQ coin for whatever reason (undergraded by TPG, superlative strike, early die state, etc.)  But if the coin doesn't sell at your price, then the market is telling you the coin is not as PQ as you thought it was.  And as a toned coin collector, I know all about paying premiums. BTW, I have an engineering degree (metallurgy) and although I work in a casino, I don't think engineers are boring. Paul[/QUOTE]