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<p>[QUOTE="lettow, post: 706504, member: 6986"]I have three TPG MPC notes in my collection. They were all obtained through auctions in the holders. I was unable to attend the auctions and relied on the grades from the TPG when bidding. All were 65s with the appropriate paper quality designator. One was OK, one had an edge tear and the other had light stains on three edges of the note. Never again.</p><p><br /></p><p>Your comment relates to authenticity, however. Since I buy few higher end notes sight unseen, this is not a concern for me. The only MPC copies I have seen are the Chambliss replicas. All of these are well marked as copies and the serial numbers are known. Anyone who falls for these has not done their homework.</p><p><br /></p><p>I see no purpose in having lower value notes TPGd. I am amused to see MPC that is common in high grades like Series 641 fractionals (all of which catalog under $20.00 in UNC) in TPG holders and listed for sale in excess of $100.00. Anyone who buys these notes at these prices are in for a rough lesson when it is time to sell.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="lettow, post: 706504, member: 6986"]I have three TPG MPC notes in my collection. They were all obtained through auctions in the holders. I was unable to attend the auctions and relied on the grades from the TPG when bidding. All were 65s with the appropriate paper quality designator. One was OK, one had an edge tear and the other had light stains on three edges of the note. Never again. Your comment relates to authenticity, however. Since I buy few higher end notes sight unseen, this is not a concern for me. The only MPC copies I have seen are the Chambliss replicas. All of these are well marked as copies and the serial numbers are known. Anyone who falls for these has not done their homework. I see no purpose in having lower value notes TPGd. I am amused to see MPC that is common in high grades like Series 641 fractionals (all of which catalog under $20.00 in UNC) in TPG holders and listed for sale in excess of $100.00. Anyone who buys these notes at these prices are in for a rough lesson when it is time to sell.[/QUOTE]
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