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<p>[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 858205, member: 112"]Hard to say about the +, will have to see how they do at it before making a decision. But I do agree with the concept. I just think it would have been far better to use it for all coins instead of just a select few.</p><p><br /></p><p>As for the *, I certainly have no problems with it. I can't really recall ever seeing a * coin that I thought was undeserving of the *. Well, I'll take that back. I have seen a couple that were given the star for toning that I did not find particularly attractive. But then that was just my personal taste. Others thought it was gorgeous.</p><p><br /></p><p>As for CAC, again I agree completely with the concept. But I am on record as thinking that the company would flop bcause I didn't think that collectors would accept the idea and pay for it. I was sure wrong on that count. </p><p><br /></p><p>Regarding the accuracy of the company, they do pretty good. I have seen a few examples that I disagreed with their opinion, but not many.</p><p><br /></p><p>Of course it needs to be understood that when I say that, I am saying that CAC is accurate in regard to the grade assigned by the TPG - as opposed to what I would grade the coin. Seeing as how you have not been around here all that long, you might not be aware that I think today's TPGs over-grade coins on a regular basis.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 858205, member: 112"]Hard to say about the +, will have to see how they do at it before making a decision. But I do agree with the concept. I just think it would have been far better to use it for all coins instead of just a select few. As for the *, I certainly have no problems with it. I can't really recall ever seeing a * coin that I thought was undeserving of the *. Well, I'll take that back. I have seen a couple that were given the star for toning that I did not find particularly attractive. But then that was just my personal taste. Others thought it was gorgeous. As for CAC, again I agree completely with the concept. But I am on record as thinking that the company would flop bcause I didn't think that collectors would accept the idea and pay for it. I was sure wrong on that count. Regarding the accuracy of the company, they do pretty good. I have seen a few examples that I disagreed with their opinion, but not many. Of course it needs to be understood that when I say that, I am saying that CAC is accurate in regard to the grade assigned by the TPG - as opposed to what I would grade the coin. Seeing as how you have not been around here all that long, you might not be aware that I think today's TPGs over-grade coins on a regular basis.[/QUOTE]
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