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Message:: [QUOTE="eddiespin, post: 452442, member: 4920"]Most clearly, that's a problem. If I can add anything, Lehigh, it's this. Think of natural toning as blast white, and artificial toning as dipping. There was a time when hearing a blast white coin had been dipped would all but shock the conscience of most collectors. Now, however, most of us are accustomed to it. Will there similarly come a time when we're accustomed to a TPG "helping out" an unattractively-toned coin with some cosmetic, artificial toning? Most collectors still can't discern when a coin has been "professionally-dipped." I wonder if we'll be able to discern when a coin has been "professionally-artificially-toned." Not all the way. Just in spots. Just to touch-up that unattractive spill-smear, there, in the corner, that's holding that grade down. It could use a little red, there. The technology exists. And toning is now a grading factor. In short, again, think of blast whites, and dipping. All I'm suggesting is, that might be right around the corner, i.e., the "trend," with respect to these "toners." We'll find out, in time, of course. Of course, JMO, now... <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]