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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;rysherms, post: 1871903, member: 46631&quot;]i think you are partially correct however you made a few assumptions and generalizations. allow me to clarify my oversimplified statements.</p><p><br /></p><p>if someone makes their living by selling coins as it would appear this dealer the OP speaks of does, then it would only be fair to agree that as a dealer, he would need to know his inventory. before buying something, he needs to properly identify it. failure to do so lands him as the one to blame <i>this far down the chain.</i> every single hand it touched before him is equally to blame, however, he is the one holding it right now, and trying to pass it off, knowingly or not.</p><p><br /></p><p>i never said collectors are the ones to benefit from TPGs, in fact, i feel TPGs benefit numismatics in general by adding a level of equality and safety between the professionals and the collectors.</p><p><br /></p><p>i still stand by my statement. this dealer is the one holding a relatively expensive coin. i know that in my fields of business, if i were not to properly research an acquistion, then my entire business&#039; reputation and financial standing is at risk. this dealer should be held to the same standard.&nbsp; further, i feel that even a collector has a responsibility to research a purchase. the dealers quick &quot;had it since i was a kid&quot; response just screams ignorance. not such a good dealer if he hasn&#039;t been able to move this particular piece in decades. or rather, has been holding a counterfeit piece &quot;unknowingly&quot; for decades and never figured it out.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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