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<p>[QUOTE="TheMont, post: 2565272, member: 80121"]One of the most respected persons in numismatics, Q. David Bowers, has been writing extensively about what he calls gradeflation (gradeinflation? not quite sure of his term) How TPGs have stopped following the standards set by the ANA and other respected graders and have relaxed their rules as to the grade of a coin. That's why I made the statement that I look at a coin, not the holder, when I make a purchase.</p><p><br /></p><p>I like to have valuable coins slabbed, my grandchildren and non-numismatic friends can look at my coins and I don't have to worry about them handling the coins improperly.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="TheMont, post: 2565272, member: 80121"]One of the most respected persons in numismatics, Q. David Bowers, has been writing extensively about what he calls gradeflation (gradeinflation? not quite sure of his term) How TPGs have stopped following the standards set by the ANA and other respected graders and have relaxed their rules as to the grade of a coin. That's why I made the statement that I look at a coin, not the holder, when I make a purchase. I like to have valuable coins slabbed, my grandchildren and non-numismatic friends can look at my coins and I don't have to worry about them handling the coins improperly.[/QUOTE]
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