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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GDJMSP, post: 1766595, member: 112&quot;]Yeah, it is an obvious observation. But the real issue is that is also very obvious that the TPGs have changed their standards. And anybody who has been around coins for long enough, seen enough coins in hand instead of just pictures of them, and knows how to grade for themselves - is well aware that the TPGs changed their standards. And changed their standards specifically means - loosened their standards.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>And it&#039;s not just me that knows that. Many know it, including those who used to work for the TPGs as graders. And they have written several articles about it in recent years that were published in the numismatic magazines. Articles with titles like - Are MS62 &amp; MS63 the new AU grades ?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Besides that, I made no attempt to estimate what the TPG graded the coins and said so specifically. Instead I attempted to provide accurate grades that correctly describe the real condition of the coins. THAT is what I hope people can learn so that they do not end up paying too much for over-graded coins. There are accurately graded coins out there, lots of them. And as collectors we should all take the time to differentiate them from the over-graded coins and only buy correctly graded coins.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>As for your comment- &quot;what coins are actually grading in today&#039;s market&quot; - and my grading being different, 1 to 2 grades below as you say; have you ever heard the saying &quot;buy the coin and not the slab&quot; ?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Well perhaps you are the one who should face facts. For buying the coin and not the slab is precisely what I am advocating. While it seems that you are advocating the exact opposite of buying the slab and no the coin.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Nothing personal, just a rather obvious observation <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>edit - Oh, and one more thing. I think you need to read again. It was not obvious to <u>all the rest of us</u> that those coins were MS.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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