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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Mac McDonald, post: 8262956, member: 117420&quot;]In my view, since TPGs are grading from subjective opinions, it could be argued that there are no &quot;mistakes&quot;...and that&#039;s the problem with TPG as it is. Where are the consistent, across-the-board standards...in this case to support that &quot;frost breaks are extremely common on PL coins&quot; and therefore should or shouldn&#039;t be considered in effecting the grade...? Same for the &quot;few bag marks&quot; in the very first/top photo (they can best be seen)...if all the marks/scratches different from die-polish lines in the field/front of the face and dings from the eye-socket, down the cheek/face, to below/front of the ear aren&#039;t bag marks, what are they...?&nbsp; And whatever they are, shouldn&#039;t they factor in the grade...?&nbsp; </p><p>Still, this is a very nice coin to be sure...I really like it...with its many attributes.&nbsp; But to me, based on MY experience and opinion both same and different from others, I think the 64PL is correct for this coin, and that the coin in total, if mainly because of the facial area, doesn&#039;t quite rise to a 65 level. As long as TPG exists as it does, we&#039;ll always have such &quot;mistakes&quot;...more of debate/controversy, really, and many more than necessary...to live with. TPG up to today but more in the last 10-15 years or so has fit a certain, ultimate narrative...not unlike with term limits...where many want change but those who don&#039;t are the ones who control and profit from it most. Enough. Happy first day of Spring...![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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