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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Insider, post: 7354614, member: 24314&quot;]GoldFinger1969, posted: &quot;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.&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p><i><span style="color: #006600">AFAIK, technical grading is not practiced by anyone.&nbsp; At ONE TIME IN THE DISTANT PAST both systems were in conflict.&nbsp; Technical grading (as originally devised) lost.&nbsp; The only place that I know of where it is used is in grading classes by at least ONE teacher.&nbsp; Otherwise, it is just a term many collectors throw around.</span>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; </i></p><p><br /></p><p>GoldFinger1969, posted:&nbsp; &quot;My own opinion is that the <b><span style="color: #b30000">TPGs felt &quot;<font size="6">squeezed</font>&quot;</span></b> 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.&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p><i><span style="color: #006600">Bingo!&nbsp; You have explained it extremely well!</span></i> </p><p><br /></p><p><b><font size="6"><span style="color: #b30000">* * * * *</span></font></b>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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