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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;imrich, post: 24615285, member: 22331&quot;]I completed a multi-year grading study, submitting hundreds of relatively scarce coins removed from other TPG holders indirectly through various dealers to NGC and PCGS.</p><p><br /></p><p>I determined if you want a certain TPG/type/grade/condition coin, buy it already &quot;slabbed&quot;, even at a significant premium!</p><p><br /></p><p>My experience has been there are too many variables for a general grading rule, except for some specific dates/types/conditions (e.g. find MS 1945 micro-S &quot;full-band&quot; Mercury dime, or 1889cc Double Eagle).</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;ve sent un-slabbed ACG coins, receiving a same/higher grade from NGC/PCGS.</p><p><br /></p><p>The 1972? Coin World study, concluded similarly.</p><p><br /></p><p>When an ACG coin was submitted for &quot;cross-over&quot;, I received a details opinion without slab, but with nasty comment.</p><p><br /></p><p>Buy &quot;sight-seen&quot; direct, and save!</p><p><br /></p><p>JMHO[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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