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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;treylxapi47, post: 1894661, member: 41863&quot;]I have acknowledged my conundrum with the TPGs, I have even acknowledged where I may have a much stricter set of standards that I am viewing from. </p><p><br /></p><p>My point above was essentially addressing the double standard that seems to be largely left alone. That double standard is that it is OK for these grading companies to take our money, make a mistake, and when that happens they essentially remove the bad product from the shelf by buying it back so noone can call them out again on the same coin. They are in the business to make money too and I know its a fine line between doing the right thing and blurring the lines for profit sometimes. Again my point is that it is ok for them to be reputable and buy back a mistake that they really shouldnt have made to begin with, especially being paid for a high dollar opinion that effects what we pay on these coins. If an ebay seller does something similar, well they are automatically shady and trying to protect their feedback. I see no difference between that scenario and what the TPGs do. They are using money to influence the public perception of their respective companies, especially when they make a mistake (which is noble, but they can easily cut the mistakes by providing more detailed information).</p><p><br /></p><p>I do not know with any certainty that graders arent trained to let &#039;sliders&#039; like the one i posted through the gaps. (Sliders in this case being coins slightly on the verge of coming back details graded) How many may actually be returned through the guarantee program 1 in 5? 1 in 10? 1-100? Oh and lest we forget that the TPGs STILL have the final say over that guarantee too. So they may not agree thats its still damaged after I sent it back in and paid to do so. </p><p><br /></p><p>Yeah, I have a problem. Even like I mentioned earlier, I still use their services, but it surely isnt the end all be all for my collecting decisions. </p><p><br /></p><p>I also think their services can be improved upon.</p><p><br /></p><p>No ONE has even said anything about them putting the additional information on the slabs. Again on the back. How is that terribly much more expensive than the hologram? It sure would make the slabbing companies even more solid in this community and could surely net them more reslabs in the future, everyone sending back in to get that info on their coins to make them more desirable at resale. Its not hard to describe the single best and worst attribute of a coin from a technical perspective. We&#039;ve apparently used that method for decades in all of the major auction catalogs. At least it would validate the prices they charge and make collecting alot easier for the beginner.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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