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<p>[QUOTE="KBBPLL, post: 8449190, member: 104064"]That's the thing - nobody paid them to grade that coin. They put it in a slab, slap an official looking label on it, and hope someone believes them. </p><p><br /></p><p>There are more than two reputable grading companies. ANACS and ICG also get the seal of approval from ebay, and for example if you go to Canadian coins most there swear by ICCS or CCCS. Even the big two screw up, so it's important to learn to grade and compare the coin yourself.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="KBBPLL, post: 8449190, member: 104064"]That's the thing - nobody paid them to grade that coin. They put it in a slab, slap an official looking label on it, and hope someone believes them. There are more than two reputable grading companies. ANACS and ICG also get the seal of approval from ebay, and for example if you go to Canadian coins most there swear by ICCS or CCCS. Even the big two screw up, so it's important to learn to grade and compare the coin yourself.[/QUOTE]
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