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<p>[QUOTE="longnine009, post: 2012221, member: 1886"]I never had any problems with ebay so there's nothing to hate. I don't hate PCGS either, I hate all TPGs. IMO, their existence creates weakness and dependence in collectors who no longer have to swim upstream when it comes to authentication and grading. </p><p><br /></p><p>But then what are they doing wrong? TPGs are only supplying demand by slabbing coins. Isn't supplying demand what business does? And collectors are only taking advantage of an easy out--just let the TPG priesthood decide what is and what isn't. That's what people usually do *follow* the path of least resistence. </p><p><br /></p><p>With PCGS, I suspect their "cock of the walk" air is a big complaint with people. But on balance I think it helps them more than it hurts them. If you want people to perceive you as #1 then you can't go around saying: "Gee fellas, we're pretty sure we can do this grading stuff. We'll try real hard.."</p><p><br /></p><p>But hey, at least we don't have to look at Hall singing: "I'm too sexy for my shirt..."[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="longnine009, post: 2012221, member: 1886"]I never had any problems with ebay so there's nothing to hate. I don't hate PCGS either, I hate all TPGs. IMO, their existence creates weakness and dependence in collectors who no longer have to swim upstream when it comes to authentication and grading. But then what are they doing wrong? TPGs are only supplying demand by slabbing coins. Isn't supplying demand what business does? And collectors are only taking advantage of an easy out--just let the TPG priesthood decide what is and what isn't. That's what people usually do *follow* the path of least resistence. With PCGS, I suspect their "cock of the walk" air is a big complaint with people. But on balance I think it helps them more than it hurts them. If you want people to perceive you as #1 then you can't go around saying: "Gee fellas, we're pretty sure we can do this grading stuff. We'll try real hard.." But hey, at least we don't have to look at Hall singing: "I'm too sexy for my shirt..."[/QUOTE]
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