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Message:: [QUOTE="Lehigh96, post: 923757, member: 15309"]See, now was that so hard. I know it gets tiring typing it over and over again, but we always have new members who need to read your opinion. So even though I can read between the lines, to others it may appear that you were just being grumpy. As for stating that the coins are overgraded an me trying to convince you otherwise, I won't do that. I understand that you use a different grading standard than the TPG's and myself. However, I hope the TPG's don't change their standard as I stand to be hurt financially if they do. I play the grading game with the rules that are accepted in the market and are employed by the TPG's. You grade coins strictly adhering to ANA standards. Because of this, we will often disagree on the grade of coins. It is important to note that it is not a question of right and wrong. The deciding factor is which standard is applied.  I will admit that I will not change my opinion until the TPG's change theirs. However, it would be extremely difficult for an active collector to flourish using an entirely different grading standard than the TPG's. The coins would simply never be available at the price you were willing to pay.  I like collecting coins so I play the game.[/QUOTE]