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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GDJMSP, post: 13534, member: 112&quot;]I&#039;m sure you&#039;re already aware of it - but for those who are not - the endorsements of the ANA &amp; the PNG are sold to the highest bidder. Money talks folks&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>This is what I find so aggravating - the endorsemnt has nothing to do with quality, or lack thereof, of the grading company. It just depends on who is willing to pay the most. To me - this is just plain wrong.</p><p><br /></p><p>For several years now I have campaigned to have this practice changed. And finally - this year - one of the PNG board members at least acknowledged that the idea was at least being considered. </p><p><br /></p><p>My proposal is much as described in my letter of a couple years ago to the PNG - that any grading company can be endorsed by these organizations. With the provision of course that the grading company strictly adheres to a set of grading standards approved by the organization providing the endorsement.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have no problem with the grading companies paying for the endorsement - my problem is that it is only issued to one company. And that one company is determined by who is willing to pay the most. Instead - I would prefer to see a set fee for the endorsements - much like the way the UL ( Underwriters Laboratories ) and the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval are issued to companies. Then at least - if the grading company changes their practice or standards - the endorsement could be withdrawn.</p><p><br /></p><p>If this were done in this manner - the endorsement would <u>finally</u> have some meaning.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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