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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Lehigh96, post: 541503, member: 15309&quot;]The debate between terminology is futile.&nbsp; All my plan does is give NGC and PCGS a way out of the corner they have painted themselves into.&nbsp; NGC painted themselves into the same corner when they stated publicly that they would never grade and encapsulate modern coins.&nbsp; Their customer base made them change their position.&nbsp; Both PCGS and NGC publicly state that they will not encapsulate coins that are questionably toned.&nbsp; PCGS writes in THE OFFICIAL GUIDE TO COIN GRADING AND COUNTERFEIT DETECTION &quot;PCGS realizes this is a tough area and when there is doubt, the correct solution is to not grade the coin.&nbsp; Although, there can be legitimate disagreements over some color and toning, when a coin is absolutely origninal there is no question about the color of the toning.&nbsp; By not putting questionably toned coins in holders, PCGS ensures that the &quot;coin doctors&quot; are less likely to attempt their trade.&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>Essentially, this is a really delicate way of saying they know they can&#039;t always tell the difference and the will only grade the coin if they are absolutely sure.&nbsp; Then they turn around and use an unwritten policy of grading and encapsulating what they deem &quot;market acceptable&quot;.&nbsp; Because both TPG&#039;s have done this, they are in a difficult situation.&nbsp; My solution allows them to keep face and follow their original public policy.&nbsp; The problem then becomes, what about all of the coins graded prior to the policy change?&nbsp; Like I said, different dog with different fleas.</p><p><br /></p><p>But IMO, it is better than what they are doing now which is as Mike pointed out, is deceitful.&nbsp; I say slab em all, and slap a QT tag on any coin that even remotely looks suspicious.&nbsp; After all, if PCGS statement &quot; when a coin is absolutely origninal there is no question about the color of the toning&quot; is true, then there is no reason my solution won&#039;t work.</p><p><br /></p><p>The fear that the coin doctors will be enboldened is moot because they will have the QT designation to deal with.&nbsp; Collectors like myself willl be happy because then we can collect QT coins to our hearts delight without the risk of financial ruin at a later date because what was once &quot;market acceptable&quot; is now considered AT.&nbsp; The originality collectors can avoid the QT coins all together, and the TPG&#039;s make more money.&nbsp; It is a win-win all the way around.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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