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<p>[QUOTE="wxcoin, post: 5196379, member: 74624"]Not really. Yes, when submitting a coin to a TPG you are expecting to get an expert opinion/grade on a coin. As a buyer, you aren't paying a TPG for their opinion; it's already been done. Knowing that ICG had an issue with over-grading should make you want to not blindly accept the grade, even if you know that the coin was graded during that time. The grade could be fine. That's why I think one should have the skills to evaluate the grade before buying the coin. In general, NGC and PCGS haven't had those issues and have built reputations for their grading; although they still make mistakes now and then. If PCGS or NGC were ever found to pump up grades for any of their big customers they would lose respect from the numismatic community and their business would suffer.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="wxcoin, post: 5196379, member: 74624"]Not really. Yes, when submitting a coin to a TPG you are expecting to get an expert opinion/grade on a coin. As a buyer, you aren't paying a TPG for their opinion; it's already been done. Knowing that ICG had an issue with over-grading should make you want to not blindly accept the grade, even if you know that the coin was graded during that time. The grade could be fine. That's why I think one should have the skills to evaluate the grade before buying the coin. In general, NGC and PCGS haven't had those issues and have built reputations for their grading; although they still make mistakes now and then. If PCGS or NGC were ever found to pump up grades for any of their big customers they would lose respect from the numismatic community and their business would suffer.[/QUOTE]
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