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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GDJMSP, post: 1293746, member: 112&quot;]I have to agree with Mike. Face it, we live in a TPG world. And a TPG world runs on TPG rules. So if you want to survive the game, you better KNOW the rules.</p><p><br /></p><p>But at the same time I also agree with you Chris. You need to know how to grade yourself, and grade with your own standards, hopefully the ANA standards. That way you at least have some basis for your grades instead of using a hodgepodge of grading standards or some made up set of standards. Using a written, established set of grading standards allows you to be consistent. And consistency in grading is a must.</p><p><br /></p><p>So to be an effective, a successful collector, you need to know three things. </p><p><br /></p><p>1 - your grading standards, again hopefully those are the ANA grading standards</p><p><br /></p><p>2 - NGC&#039;s grading standards</p><p><br /></p><p>3 - PCGS&#039;s grading standards</p><p><br /></p><p>And early, I also agree with you. There are indeed many grades within a grade. And as I said already it is vitally important to know how to grade yourself. But to ignore the TPGs in this world is mistake. You don&#039;t have to play by their rules, but you do at least have to know and understand their rules. Or you&#039;ll never survive the game.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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