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Message:: [QUOTE="ToughCOINS, post: 1849337, member: 20480"]This thread has really drifted back to the same old discussion of which grading service is best . . . the deeper question is best at what?  Most conservative (buyer's perspective), least conservative (seller's perspective), most consistent, least costly, fastest, etc. Not wanting to sound too much like a purist, I still feel like grading services are not essential to a healthy coin market (authenticators, yes - graders, no).  I believe the coin market would be healthier and more stable without the purebred investors who steadfastly refuse to learn the hard lessons, instead leaning on the skills of others.  Without investors and the grading services that address their lack of grading ability (generalizing, of course), I think we'd have more coins per collector, lower prices, less volatility, and more young collectors backfilling for those departing this world. Thoughts?  - Mike[/QUOTE]