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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Insider, post: 2637951, member: 24314&quot;]There is a difference between being actively engaged in buying and selling coins for profit and being a collector able to purchase coins.&nbsp; I know for a fact that the graders at some TPGS&#039;s are allowed to purchase coins.&nbsp; There are some restrictions.</p><p>For example, it would be frowned upon and not look good to sell a coin graded by the company you worked for.&nbsp; I know that a grader for NGC has submitted a coin or two to ICG at a FL show as I saw it happen.&nbsp; I also know an NGC grader buys raw coins as I&#039;ve seen some of the neat stuff including Daniel Carr issues and Foreign medals.&nbsp; One ICG grader collects counterfeits and slabbed/raw coins for his grading classes.&nbsp; I don&#039;t think the others at ICG currently purchase coins although one collects baseball or football cards (I cannot remember which) and one collects stamps.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Now, I&#039;m interested in finding out the TPGS&#039;s actual policies (besides what&#039;s on their web site).&nbsp; I&#039;m going to the ANA in March.&nbsp; Inquiring minds want to know.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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