What is the optimal number of TPGS ?? (poll)

Hyperion

Ive been thinking about it and there's so much power behind the TPGs and thier subjective gradings...
would a greater number of equally respected TPGS actually be a benefit to the hobby ? (industry, really)

then again, if you're going to have a pack of dogs, someone's going to be considered the Alpha

relayer

Market forces already provide the answer

BECOKA

There should be several at least that follow the same standard and a central company or body that puts a set of checks and balances in place that get monitored on a regular basis. In addition they should all have pop reports available at the central company who also would run a registry for all companies that are members and follow the rules.

fc

do not care. reliance on a tpg should be a stepping stone
in learning how to grade, not the pinnacle.

TorinoCobra71

FOUR! Two Respected. Two Not. Kinda like the way it is now.......

TorinoCobra71

WACoinGuy

Well, it's more like 104 today: 2 respected, 2 less respected, and a 100 borderline-fradulent "services."

Drizzt

I wouldn't mind seeing specialized companies. Copper-Silver-Proofs-moderns

mozin

The polling answers do not cover enough opinions, so I could not vote. I think there is room for three or four TPGS, but I would require all of them to be respected. Why would we want any TPGS that is not respected?

A TPGS regulatory agency would never work. Sounds like more government control of private industry.