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Message:: [QUOTE="Insider, post: 6685563, member: 24314"]Bradley Trotter, posted: 1. I'm highly skeptical of foreign TPG's in general and coins that are not slabbed by PCGS, NGC, ANACS, and ICG. Again, why?  Based on what?  Hearsay?  Have you checked out any "foreign" grading services in Canada, Europe, Asia, or China? 2. Russia isn't exactly the best source for buying authentic coins. LOL, either is the U.S.A. 3. It's a grading service that's essentially an unknown variable at best. Yes, especially for someone posting on line who has had no direct experience with the company. PS Don't ask unless you wish to be embarrassed...<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> 4. This company might as well be the equivalent of an American basement self-slabber. Perhaps you would rate other similar foreign TPGS for us just to confirm your opinion. 5. You think I'd buy something like this? I wouldn't spend my own money on a coin "certified" like this. Fortunately, what you would buy is of no concern to most of us here and has absolutely nothing to do with the offerings of the TPGS in question.  PS I do understand your attempt to worn readers to be careful about the coins they buy.  IMO, attacking a business w/o any experience/knowledge about their product or reputation in Russia struck me as "smoke." [/QUOTE]