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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Marshall, post: 7424042, member: 21705&quot;][ATTACH=full]1289264[/ATTACH]This is looking through packaging at a 1958 Proof. This is borderline to me.</p><p><br /></p><p>ps Not having the same standards as a TPG is nothing new for me. So if your question is how a TPG will grade the steps, then my opinion is worthless. It&#039;s the difference between whether they WILL grade something FS and whether they SHOULD grade something FS.</p><p><br /></p><p>TPGs are first and foremost businesses designed to make money. If the market says you aren&#039;t giving out enough FS designations, you lower your standards. If the market says you give out too many, you raise your standards. This is are business decisions, not numismatic decisions.</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;m beginning to think there are far more businessmen than numismatists in the hobby.</p><p><br /></p><p>End rant.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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