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<p>[QUOTE="BooksB4Coins, post: 2894314, member: 36230"]I'm truly sorry to hear of your misfortune, but just to be clear, I was only addressing the fact that one doesn't need a TPG membership to return to collecting. Even if you're able to solidly grade to whatever TPG standards, unless submitting regularly, most would be better off piggybacking (with PCGS) or getting an ANA membership (for NGC) if of interest or benefit to them. While the TPGs can be an asset in many ways, the reality is that they're also for-profit businesses with a vested interest in making collectors view them as a necessity even though little could be further from the truth.</p><p><br /></p><p>Take your time, use your past experiences to guide you, and collect what you like how you like it. There is no right or wrong, period. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="BooksB4Coins, post: 2894314, member: 36230"]I'm truly sorry to hear of your misfortune, but just to be clear, I was only addressing the fact that one doesn't need a TPG membership to return to collecting. Even if you're able to solidly grade to whatever TPG standards, unless submitting regularly, most would be better off piggybacking (with PCGS) or getting an ANA membership (for NGC) if of interest or benefit to them. While the TPGs can be an asset in many ways, the reality is that they're also for-profit businesses with a vested interest in making collectors view them as a necessity even though little could be further from the truth. Take your time, use your past experiences to guide you, and collect what you like how you like it. There is no right or wrong, period. :)[/QUOTE]
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