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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GoldFinger1969, post: 7354494, member: 73489&quot;]The internet was well-formed by then, though social media was not.&nbsp; So I am somewhat surprised that you would see this big grading change at that time.</p><p><br /></p><p>You would think the TPGs might try and pass something like that off in the 1980&#039;s or 1990&#039;s pre-internet when it is easier to &quot;sneak by&quot; the masses (if not the experts like yourself and Insider).</p><p><br /></p><p>We really need to hear from a spokesman or grader from the TPG at a big coin convention (like FUN) and explain their approach to grading standards, and market vs. technical grading.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>My own opinion is that the TPGs felt &quot;squeezed&quot; between the ANA grading standards, dealer community, professional coin collectors, etc.&nbsp; And at various points in time, they &quot;change&quot; to suit one or the other constituency.</p><p><br /></p><p>JMHO. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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