Boy sometimes we just keep stirring the pot until everyone jumps in. My two chiops worth:
As a full time dealer in Casino and other memorabilia I resent the fact that "the dealers are being accused of promulgating a grading system. While not taking a position either way I do not see how it would benefit me. I offer a lifetime money back guarantee on any of the items that I sell and I am also willing to buy back many times at a tenfold profit to my customer some of the more elusive ships. Most FULL TIME dealers that I know offer similiar guarantees. After all those of us who derive our livelihood solely from this business are looking for long term customers not a quick hit. I spend many hours doing reseach and have had my share of "new finds" I have always lited the total amount and the amount of each denomination found.
Please don't lay it all on the dealers.
sorry for the long post