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<p>[QUOTE="medoraman, post: 2344833, member: 26302"]I could go all day, (not really, have work to do), but I am just curious as to what "extent" TPG grades are "guaranteed"? They do not grade to any standard, so what THEY SAY is an MS63 by definition is what THEY SAY. There is literally nothing for them to be accountable TO. That fact is what us "old timers" resent. The TPG's literally have no responsibility to anyone, their grades are on their face meaningless since there is no accountability. If they wish to change MS70 standards tomorrow to allow obvious wear on the coin there is not one dang thing I, you, or anyone can do about it. So why does the hobby keep giving them money?????</p><p><br /></p><p>I don't. If I buy a slab I crack it out and throw the plastic away. Its my HOBBY. I collect coins for my pleasure, and part of that pleasure is my ability to actually touch coins.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="medoraman, post: 2344833, member: 26302"]I could go all day, (not really, have work to do), but I am just curious as to what "extent" TPG grades are "guaranteed"? They do not grade to any standard, so what THEY SAY is an MS63 by definition is what THEY SAY. There is literally nothing for them to be accountable TO. That fact is what us "old timers" resent. The TPG's literally have no responsibility to anyone, their grades are on their face meaningless since there is no accountability. If they wish to change MS70 standards tomorrow to allow obvious wear on the coin there is not one dang thing I, you, or anyone can do about it. So why does the hobby keep giving them money????? I don't. If I buy a slab I crack it out and throw the plastic away. Its my HOBBY. I collect coins for my pleasure, and part of that pleasure is my ability to actually touch coins.[/QUOTE]
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