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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;JPeace$, post: 1865138, member: 42727&quot;]These threads with low level slabbers are too much.&nbsp; I&#039;m relatively new to the hobby, (1.5 years), but I read a lot of books, participated on some coins websites (mainly read them), tried to educate myself quickly and listened to the experienced collectors.&nbsp; It was very clear early on in my learning curve that coins graded by companies other than NGC and PCGS should be viewed skeptically.&nbsp;&nbsp; Proceed with caution with the other TPG&#039;s.&nbsp; Question everything.&nbsp; In some cases the coins authenticity is questionable, in some cases it&#039;s problem free condition is questionable and in ALL cases, the grade is questionable.&nbsp; That doesn&#039;t mean the coin may not be what is actually listed on the label, but the vast majority of the market does not value a coin outside NGC and PCGS plastic in the same regard.&nbsp; I don&#039;t know why that&#039;s so hard to understand.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Edited to add:&nbsp; buying outside the top two should be left to very seasoned collectors or enlist one of them to help you before the purchase.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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