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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;medoraman, post: 1446423, member: 26302&quot;]I would say maybe its more a function that we both moved out of US coins for an extended period and look back at the US market now and find it hard to believe. That may be more of a common denominator, (either that or we just are both hard headed lol). </p><p><br /></p><p>I guess my main defense would be I think I have shown my ability on this board to grade from photos fairly accurately what the TPG will grade a coin today. If anyone were keeping score I think I am about as close as any really. I just severely disagree with the grade plus and minus on many coins today. That&#039;s ok, when I do occasionally buy a US coin I simply buy those I believe the TPG is doing a disservice to, or (gasp) buy a raw coin I know is good.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you are trying to convince me to get on high wires, and play the &quot;mine is bigger than yours&quot; game that is registry sets and the like, no thanks. I do not need anyone else&#039;s approval. I brought my big boy britches, so can judge my own collection by myself. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Hey, to each his own. Like I have said, I like the fact bad coins aren&#039;t slabbed, and there is authentication, those are nice aspects of slabs for beginners. To that end I commend TPGing. I simply disagree to the extent the grading has gone, but its not my money. Do I recommend a new collector to collect like me? Heck no, you better get some experience under your belt first, but then jump on in to non-slabbed waters, the water is fine and no one here to judge you. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Chris[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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