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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Lehigh96, post: 2066294, member: 15309&quot;]You won&#039;t see me defending Hagar, but that was not the intention of the TPGs that currently control the market, NGC &amp; PCGS.&nbsp; And yes, both NGC &amp; PCGS adjusted their grading standards in the early years but I seriously doubt your stated reason.</p><p><br /></p><p>I would be interested in how market grading helps the helpless, but often confuses those adept at technical grading.&nbsp; Can you explain this further, with examples maybe?</p><p><br /></p><p>Whether intentionally ignorant or knowledgeable numismatists, the best coins will always wind up in the hands with those with money.&nbsp; Furthermore, I think you are severely overestimating the number of &quot;intentionally ignorant&quot; who are supposedly making coins unaffordable to the masses.&nbsp; Usually, I agree with your posts, but in this instance, I must vehemently disagree as this sounds more like a conspiracy theory.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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