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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;geekpryde, post: 24904229, member: 36248&quot;]Doug always said that eventually they would have to return to a standard based grading, which is inherently more conservative grading.&nbsp;&nbsp; I would hazard to guess this took a decade longer than he thought it would and I doubt he thought a sticker would be the impetus, but either way this is a welcomed development for the hobby.</p><p><br /></p><p>On the other hand, I have seen a few dealer CACG grade reveals videos, and I&#039;m starting to think they have gotten too strict.&nbsp; I don&#039;t mean about the numeric grade, but with how many coins they are body bagging for almost invisible scratches and other problems that seem so minor its a bit ridiculous. </p><p><br /></p><p>I would think that this is going to definitely have an effect on the other big TPGs.&nbsp;&nbsp; The reality or the perception that only the best coins make it into CACG straight grades, and the other problem coins stay in other plastic. </p><p><br /></p><p>Hard to say if they are already adjusting due to CACG , already were moving in that direction on their own, or if it&#039;s not even happening at all yet.</p><p><br /></p><p>Medium to long term, I do think CACG will have an impact on PCGS and NGC, and I don&#039;t mean just their bottom line.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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