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<p>[QUOTE="Rhino89, post: 1135336, member: 21773"]And the reason why it's sealed in plastic like that and is made tamper-proof is because of human nature: too many people out there are tempted to lie and cheat and make money off other people. So let's say the TPG's only sent you back your coin with a letter explaining the grade they gave your coin, say an MS-65. Too many people out there would be tempted to grab another identical coin in say, an MS-60-63, and then pair it up with the MS-65 letter and go to market :thumb: and then make a boatload of money on people's ignorance (I'm being sarcastic).</p><p> </p><p>The tamper-proof plastic is a necessary but unfortunate piece. I believe in the mission of TPG's, personally, but it's that plastic case that keeps me from sending my coins in. I would be happy to ship all mine off to get graded and receive back a letter with the grade, rather than have my coins entombed forever.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Rhino89, post: 1135336, member: 21773"]And the reason why it's sealed in plastic like that and is made tamper-proof is because of human nature: too many people out there are tempted to lie and cheat and make money off other people. So let's say the TPG's only sent you back your coin with a letter explaining the grade they gave your coin, say an MS-65. Too many people out there would be tempted to grab another identical coin in say, an MS-60-63, and then pair it up with the MS-65 letter and go to market :thumb: and then make a boatload of money on people's ignorance (I'm being sarcastic). The tamper-proof plastic is a necessary but unfortunate piece. I believe in the mission of TPG's, personally, but it's that plastic case that keeps me from sending my coins in. I would be happy to ship all mine off to get graded and receive back a letter with the grade, rather than have my coins entombed forever.[/QUOTE]
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