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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Insider, post: 3258201, member: 24314&quot;]physics-fan3.14, posted: &quot;While I have <i>read the website</i>, and <i>followed the debate</i> online for years,&nbsp; [<span style="color: #006633">You certainly have done your research <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie26" alt=":bookworm:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> and the fact that you have actually read the website before spouting off opinions is admirable and adds weight <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie33" alt=":cigar:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> to your posts].</span> <b>I would be absolutely interested in a conversation with JA.&nbsp; </b>[<span style="color: #006666">I assure you that if you call CAC, and ask to speak to JA when he as time because you are writing the second edition of your grading book <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> and wish to only have correct info on CAC you&#039;ll get a call back!</span>]I have formed an opinion of CAC based on what I&#039;ve seen, and what it&#039;s effect has been on the market. This may or may not be what JA intended. I feel like, from what I&#039;ve seen, I have a <b>basic <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie98" alt=":wacky:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie57" alt=":jawdrop:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />understanding</b> of CAC - which may differ significantly from the <b>official propaganda. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie11" alt=":rolleyes:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; </b><span style="color: #ff0000">The stuff put out online is dubious</span>. [<span style="color: #006666">That may be approaching libel but you are too small a fish to bother with.&nbsp; I suggest you </span><b><i><span style="color: #ff0000">post a few of these so-called lies</span></i></b><span style="color: #006666"> for all of us to discuss so you can CYA and we can vouch for you and your opinion.</span>]&nbsp; I think a really good, heart-to-heart conversation with the premier grader of all time would go a long way to understanding why he&#039;s done this. There are a lot of questions I would ask.</p><p><br /></p><p>I might be convinced.... and I may disagree with him. All I have to go on now is what I&#039;ve seen.&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: #006666">CAC has possibly resulted in some unintended consequences.&nbsp; Many of these result from ignorant folks who know nothing about the coin market, coin grading, CAC and the specific coins they comment on.&nbsp; For example, if a coin does not have a bean, why?&nbsp; Coins with a bean are worth more. Anything w/o a bean is not solid for the grade, etc.&nbsp; </span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 102)"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 102)">It has become so bad that recent CAC adds state: <b>CAC DOES NOT ADD VALUE! </b></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 102)"><br /></span></p><p><b><u><span style="color: #ff0000">I&#039;ll await your examples of DUBIOUS CAC advertising.</span></u></b></p><p><b><u><span style="color: #ff0000"><br /></span></u></b></p><p><span style="color: #000000">BTW&nbsp; If I had my way, there would be no grading services, only authentication services.&nbsp; If you wanted a grading opinion from the authenticators, it would come on a PEEL-OFF sticker...<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie85" alt=":smuggrin:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie57" alt=":jawdrop:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie52" alt=":hilarious:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie52" alt=":hilarious:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie52" alt=":hilarious:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie52" alt=":hilarious:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie52" alt=":hilarious:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie52" alt=":hilarious:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />REALLY! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie7" alt=":p" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />&nbsp;&nbsp; That way the TPGS could cut staff by 70% and hardly ever see modern coins. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie93" alt=":troll:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></span>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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