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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Cherd, post: 8151566, member: 24754&quot;]It&#039;s somewhat problematic that TPGs offer these tiers of grading services that are referenced with respect to this coin. This is because the important thing is that the expert&#039;s opinion is conveyed to the person making the purchase. If information is missing from the slab label just because the extra tier of service wasn&#039;t purchased, then the label itself could be misleading to potential buyers.</p><p><br /></p><p>This type of thing is especially problematic with NGC Ancients. They charge extra for more detailed evaluations, which show up on slab labels as Strike, Surface, Style, and specific problems. The cheaper option simply provides a net grade, so savvy dealers will tend to submit problem coins at this tier to avoid conveying issues to potential buyers.</p><p><br /></p><p>Of course, these things are a bit of a noob trap as you know what to look for once you understand the game, and in the end, it is the buyer&#039;s responsibility to examine the coin. But, if we were all expert enough to do this ourselves then we wouldn&#039;t need the TPGs to begin with, and it&#039;d be nice if these noob traps just didn&#039;t exist in the first place.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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