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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;imrich, post: 969101, member: 22331&quot;]<b>Over-graded Or New Standards?</b></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><font face="Arial Black">Based on my experience of handling thousands TPG &quot;high value&quot; coins, you are absolutely correct in your opinion that all &quot;top tier&quot; TPG graders occasionally err, both overgrading and undergrading. Having stated that, in my opinion, ICG is generally far more consistent than TPG currently rated higher. I believe, until relatively recently, as stated in the CDN newsletter, ICG had higher resale value than the 2nd rated TPG. </font><font face="Arial Black">I have seldom seen what I would consider to be an improperly graded coin certified by ICG. My caveat is that I, as many others, do not observe a good portion of the coin types spectrum. However, </font><font face="Arial Black">I&#039;m concerned when it appears grading standards have changed so, that an expensive flawed Gold coin can be rated PR70 by a top tier TPG. CAVEAT EMPTOR! The purchasing public probably should be more diligent when acquiring coins, and not rely solely upon&nbsp; an occasionally poor TPG &quot;opinion&quot;, supported by a seemingly poor redress policy, that may adversely affect their &quot;investment&quot;. Thanks for your, what I would consider, &quot;objective post&quot;. :thumb:</font></p><p><font face="Arial Black"></font>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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