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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;900fine, post: 1066803, member: 6036&quot;]This highlights something I see every time this subject comes up. It seems there is an &quot;all or nothing&quot; mindset regarding individual grading skills and the subsequent relationship with TPGs. Either a person is perfectly capable and 100% confident, or do not have the ability to grade.</p><p><br /></p><p>In reality, it&#039;s a continuum.</p><p><br /></p><p>All collectors are somewhere between 0% and 100% on their grading skills - so are dealers and TPG employees.</p><p><br /></p><p>It&#039;s reasonable to conclude that less experienced folks will lean on TPG opinion more than those more skilled, and that as one&#039;s skills increase, the TPG opinion&#039;s weight means less over time.</p><p><br /></p><p>It&#039;s also true that <b>individuals have much skill and experience in certain areas, and less in others</b>. It&#039;s reasonable to conclude that folks value a disinterested third party opinion when venturing into new waters. It&#039;s also reasonable that folks feel more confidence when jumping into a new area with a TPG opinion on their side.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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