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<p>[QUOTE="chascat, post: 3209105, member: 76792"]I recently talked about this with a very well known coin dealer. Seems that if you're buying a very expensive coin where grade really means big bucks, then you need to be a well seasoned grader yourself. Not that one should trust any grade given by NGC or PCGS, but it really means a lot if trust is placed in opinions of #3 and #4 grading companies. Some of these less popular companies tend to over or under grade on a regular basis so I trust my own instincts when it comes to these companies accuracy and accountability. Why would anyone even consider using these less trusted companies when having a very expensive coin graded? AS for lesser priced coins, I have no problem with buying from lower tier companies as I trust my own judgement moreover than the number on the slab. Not to say in any way that graders of the lesser popular companies aren't well qualified, but in the upper end market, I will only consider upper end companies for accurate grades and guarantees, not to mention my own skills in making my decision when it comes to buying.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="chascat, post: 3209105, member: 76792"]I recently talked about this with a very well known coin dealer. Seems that if you're buying a very expensive coin where grade really means big bucks, then you need to be a well seasoned grader yourself. Not that one should trust any grade given by NGC or PCGS, but it really means a lot if trust is placed in opinions of #3 and #4 grading companies. Some of these less popular companies tend to over or under grade on a regular basis so I trust my own instincts when it comes to these companies accuracy and accountability. Why would anyone even consider using these less trusted companies when having a very expensive coin graded? AS for lesser priced coins, I have no problem with buying from lower tier companies as I trust my own judgement moreover than the number on the slab. Not to say in any way that graders of the lesser popular companies aren't well qualified, but in the upper end market, I will only consider upper end companies for accurate grades and guarantees, not to mention my own skills in making my decision when it comes to buying.[/QUOTE]
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