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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Insider, post: 2768249, member: 24314&quot;][USER=15309]@Lehigh96[/USER] and [USER=78244]@TypeCoin971793[/USER]</p><p><br /></p><p>From what I have seen it the past year, both of you are very informed and valuable posters for all of us!&nbsp; Nevertheless, I HATE BOTH OF YOU ...<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie52" alt=":hilarious:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie52" alt=":hilarious:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie52" alt=":hilarious:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie52" alt=":hilarious:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> Only kidding, got to protect the <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie93" alt=":troll:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> reputation.</p><p><br /></p><p>To continue...</p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: rgb(89, 0, 179)">&quot;What do you think his motive is in these threads?&nbsp; It is plainly obvious that he intends to divulge the grades of these coins, and then trash the assigned grades by the TPGs.&nbsp; The problem is that he has no idea what he is talking about, and I have no problem communicating that to the rest of this forum.&quot;</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(89, 0, 179)"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">We all know many people disagree with grades assigned by the TPGS.&nbsp; The &quot;Godfather&quot; around here is probably one of their biggest detractors.&nbsp; I may be a little more forgiving.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">IMO, the simple purpose of any GTG is to GTG.&nbsp; The fun begins after the guesses begin and members argue their reasons.&nbsp; That&#039;s a good teaching method.&nbsp; Ever been in an advanced grading seminar when the two instructors disagreed with each other about one of the coins in the grading set?&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie46" alt=":facepalm:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; No foul, its all just reasoned opinion and some opinions are &quot;better&quot; (as in closer to the assigned grade on the label assuming it is correct).&nbsp; Whatever is on the label is not going to change the opinion of most qualified professionals. And you are correct, what any of us here think of the grade <b>does not matter</b> in the big picture.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">As long as Type disagrees with a grade and can back it up, he will be educating us.&nbsp; I can call that large cent <b>corroded</b> all day long and prove it; however, I will be the first to tell every one reading this thread that the coin is attractive, high grade, and very desirable for the type.&nbsp; Its surface is really not that bad for one of these coins.&nbsp; It&#039;s &quot;market acceptable&quot; and no fool <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie10" alt=":oops:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> will call it corroded <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 128)">except me</span>. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie30" alt=":bucktooth:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; &nbsp; </span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: rgb(179, 0, 179)"><b>EDIT:&nbsp; </b><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">I just saw your post with the grade.&nbsp; Remember, I learned to grade decades ago.&nbsp; My personal grade was VF the first time I saw it.&nbsp; It is the poster child for a Sheldon VF.&nbsp; Unfortunately, this old-timey grading is <b>DEAD</b>.&nbsp; IMHO, the entire EAC group has missed the boat and is just causing confusion in the market.&nbsp; Nevertheless, I understand their reasoning.&nbsp; It is their club and they can set the rules between each other. I highly recommend their recently published grading guide.&nbsp;&nbsp; Funny thing though, They are not crazy over there.&nbsp; Grade the coin VF and price it as an XF/AU.&nbsp; <b><span style="color: rgb(179, 0, 0)">EVERYONE SHOULD BE HAPPY</span></b> as it makes perfect sense to me.</span></span>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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