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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Cloudsweeper99, post: 64925, member: 3011&quot;]I&#039;m not sure why the ANA doesn&#039;t think they are in a strong enough position to SET standards rather than report what they are.&nbsp; If not the ANA, then someone should set the standard.&nbsp; This is almost as bad as the dark ages when a foot was the length of the foot of whoever was currently the King, and when the King died the length of a foot was changed to match the foot of the new King.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Numismatics needs to come out of the dark ages and into the modern world where &quot;standards&quot; are just that -- unchangeable measures that nobody has the power to alter over time.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>This situation is particularly damaging to someone like me, more of a casual collector without the deep knowledge or skill level that many of you possess to accurately grade and price coins.&nbsp; It makes me more afraid to buy things, which is lost income to somebody.&nbsp; In the meantime, it might be best to only buy coins in older holders.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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