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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Leadfoot, post: 1224046, member: 2972&quot;]Fair enough -- I think we&#039;ve found common ground.&nbsp; And let me apologize again for my gruff tone (as stated in my first words to you, it was done for effect).</p><p><br /></p><p>Also, I think you make a good point about gradeflation and its cause.&nbsp; Profit is a strong motivator and it runs counter to a collector&#039;s best interest.</p><p><br /></p><p>However, I disagree with your portrayal of NGC&#039;s attribution service as anything but an opinion, and their lack of guarantee seems to support my position.&nbsp;&nbsp; That said, there is an appearance of a shortcoming given NGC&#039;s record of (mis)attribution -- but again, this is hardly news, and there are much more egregious examples of misattribution of a late date large cent (which I&#039;m sure you&#039;ll admit is not a particularly easy series to attribute, even when we&#039;re talking about the relatively easy ones like 51n9 and n36).</p><p><br /></p><p>The bottom line for collectors reading this is to TRUST NOBODY EXCEPT YOURSELF.&nbsp;&nbsp; The coin game is stacked against us, and it&#039;s every man for himself.</p><p><br /></p><p>Take care, and please post around here more often.&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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