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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Lehigh96, post: 1446232, member: 15309&quot;]If you were a member of either of those forums you would understand why I think the members of those forums are more knowledgeable collectors.&nbsp; There are plenty of people on both forums who prefer raw coins but they are able to do so while simultaneously recognizing the benefits that third party grading affords.&nbsp; Your point about censorship is well taken but only applies to PCGS.&nbsp; On the NGC forum, you are free to say whatever you want and offer as much criticism as you can muster towards the TPG&#039;s.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>You claim that Cointalk has a lot of members with multiple decades of experience.&nbsp; I agree, but remember I am a regular poster on all of the forums.&nbsp; What I can tell you is that most of the experienced members who post here also belong to at least one of the TPG forums.&nbsp; I say at least one, because many have been banned from PCGS.&nbsp; So you see, the experience does not belong solely to Cointalk, it is shared.&nbsp; You are one of the very few experienced members who belongs to Cointalk but not NGC or PCGS.&nbsp; Why is that?&nbsp; Is it because for the most part, the people here share your views?&nbsp; That door swings both ways Chris.</p><p><br /></p><p>I post on NGC &amp; PCGS forums, but I also post here despite the fact that my opinions are constantly challenged.&nbsp; The fact is that I don&#039;t mind a good debate and I believe that true education can only be obtained when all sides of the story are told.&nbsp; You can find it insulting that I label Cointalk as less knowledgeable, but that doesn&#039;t make it untrue.&nbsp; Instead of allowing my comment to tick you off, why don&#039;t you join those forums, experience them for yourself, and form your own impression.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I love coins, all coins.&nbsp; I have a high ranking registry set of certified Jefferson Nickels but that does not inhibit me from enjoying my Dansco collection of raw Jeffersons.&nbsp; Why does the fact that you prefer raw coins necessitate your apparent disdain for TPG&#039;s?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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