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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GDJMSP, post: 1521674, member: 112&quot;]I believe that the idea of using TPGs, right along with the idea of buying and collecting slabbed coins, is catching on a lot more outside the US than most people think. Supporting evidence is the huge increase in the number of dealer web sites in Europe selling slabbed coins. Used to be you couldn&#039;t find one, now they are all over the place. And I expect they will continue to grow in numbers. Auctions held outside the US are also seeing increases of sales for slabbed coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>NGC and PCGS are expanding outside the US, each now has several offices in different countries. Do you think they would be spending the money to do that if those offices weren&#039;t bringing in the coins ? </p><p><br /></p><p>In England, a new and independent grading company is in business, has been for a couple of years now. How long do you think it will be before that practice spreads and new TPGs open in other countries ? </p><p><br /></p><p>The idea is catching on. Collectors see the advantages of having experts authenticate, attribute, and grade their coins. Is there resistance to the idea ? Of course there is. Look at the resistance to the idea here in the US going on 30 years later. There will always be a group of collectors, worldwide, who do not like the idea of TPGS. But in this day and age where the vast majority of people are too lazy to do their own homework and study - there are droves of people who will swarm to the idea of somebody else doing it for them. All it will take is time.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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