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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;stainless, post: 730277, member: 11757&quot;]Although I hate to get into this with someone with MUCH more knowledge about coins than me, I can&#039;t agree with you.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>First, most collectors may not know how to grade every series, and may get the grade wrong when you get the specifics, but most collectors that have some experience know how to at least get call a coin an F-12, when it is in the VG-10/F-12 range. It may take a while to get good (Which I still can&#039;t grade worth crap, LOL) but I know a lot of collectors who CAN grade, and I think it&#039;s the majority. Maybe not be able to grade accuratly to the specific grade, but I am sure there will always be different opinions on coins, especially the MS grades.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Also, your statement about using the TPG&#039;s grade is sound advice..no it isn&#039;t. When the TPG&#039;s admit to market grading, then you can&#039;t go by their grading. When they grade problem coins because they are very rare, or make what would be a AU-58 Key Date coin an MS-63 just because of the market, it is not accurate and should not be considered a guide to go by, IMO.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>stainless[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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