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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;NPCoin, post: 396816, member: 5629&quot;]And this is bad, how?&nbsp;&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>His point is absolutely valid and correct.</p><p><br /></p><p>Irregardless, the guy &quot;got what he deserved&quot;.&nbsp; If someone were to disagree with a TPG about the grade assignment of a coin, then most certainly they should simply send it in for reconsideration rather than &quot;self-cracking&quot;.</p><p><br /></p><p>In my opinion, the problem is that most people *know* that the TPG will not agree with the upgrade, so they try to use the fact that grading is subjective to try to get the right 1-2-3 combo of graders to get that extra grade push.&nbsp; Much like gambling.</p><p><br /></p><p>And, one reason the coin will always be reholdered when submitting for upgrade is because the grading process is supposed to ensure that the graders are not biased by the old holder and will give a more subjective opinion.</p><p><br /></p><p>Just imagine, however, how many coins one could buy over a ten year period instead of gambling it away like this.&nbsp; Most people who do this, I would be sure, do not run it like a business, so the profit/loss really would be hard to determine, just like gambling.&nbsp; You may get that one or two big money upgrades, but at what overall cost?</p><p><br /></p><p>Makes you wonder...[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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