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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;ToughCOINS, post: 2373388, member: 20480&quot;]It would surprise me greatly if there was anyone out there understood the term net grade to mean the grade BEFORE accounting for the problems.&nbsp; After all, the very definition of the adjective &quot;net&quot; is&nbsp; what remains after adjustments have been made.</p><p><br /></p><p>The assignment of value-based grades to problem coins is very important.&nbsp; The most important reason for the TPGs to exist is to protect the willfully ignorant against themselves, and value-based grades ensure that when buyers consider problem coins for purchase, they are at least starting in the right ballpark when coming up with the price they feel is appropriate to pay.</p><p><br /></p><p>The Details or Genuine holders do not direct buyers to what price is fair, while the net grade does, but it at least throws the flag that the net grade is less than the technical grade.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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