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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Insider, post: 7339830, member: 24314&quot;]JeffC, asked: </p><p><br /></p><p>1. <b>How do TPGs find experienced graders?</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Already answered.&nbsp; Ads, relatives of coin dealers, and word of mouth recommendations.&nbsp; YN&#039;s attending the ANA Summer Seminars make good candidates.&nbsp; Experienced is the key.&nbsp; Some experienced folks like the comfort of a steady paycheck w/o worry rather than going into business.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><b>2.&nbsp; Do they have apprenticeship programs that foster and develop the necessary skills, and then promote from within?</b></p><p><b>&nbsp;</b></p><p>Many graders start as apprentices.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><b>3. If my premise about graders being older in age is correct, are the TPGs struggling to find well qualified replacements?</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p>Age is a factor.&nbsp; The older folks have long-time experience that cannot be replaced.&nbsp; The new hires are sharp and quick learners.&nbsp; I&#039;ve never heard of any TPGS having trouble finding graders.&nbsp; ICG has a file of applications.&nbsp; Several I would hire in a minute if we did the volume of NGC/PCGS. </p><p><br /></p><p><b>4. Generally, are numismatic professionals dwindling in number and thus becoming a supply issue for the TPGs?</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p>There is a dwindling number of old timers.&nbsp; IMO, their knowledge cannot be 100% replaced/duplicated; however, a great teacher is one who succeeds in having a student surpass them in knowledge.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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