Grading is BS

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by davidh, Jan 14, 2017.

  1. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins Supporter

    And I totally agree, but until they pry my collection of moderns from my cold dead hands, they shall remain raw.......
     
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  3. H8_modern

    H8_modern Attracted to small round-ish art

    I called BS on the grading game a while ago and moved away from US because of it. This one was the final straw for me.

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  4. -jeffB

    -jeffB Greshams LEO Supporter

    Are you being overcharged when you buy a half-pint of milk for 79 cents, instead of buying a gallon (16 times as much) for $2.99?
     
  5. ldhair

    ldhair Clean Supporter

    There are different service levels. This link is to what PCGS charges.
    http://www.pcgs.com/servicesandfees
     
  6. VirginiaMan

    VirginiaMan Member

    jeffB - your logic is.......................................
     
  7. V. Kurt Bellman

    V. Kurt Bellman Yes, I'm blunt! Get over your "feeeeelings".

    Do a Google search on "Kodak Stain Remover SR-1", and then dilute it a little more. About two parts SR-1 as described, 1 part more water.
     
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  8. V. Kurt Bellman

    V. Kurt Bellman Yes, I'm blunt! Get over your "feeeeelings".

    If it's one of the big 2, yes. Otherwise, ????
     
  9. -jeffB

    -jeffB Greshams LEO Supporter

    You can (almost) always expect a better price when you're buying in larger quantities, or doing a lot of business.

    I don't think there's anything nefarious about giving a better price to a mega-dealer that sends you ten thousand coins a year, as opposed to a random hobbyist who sends you ten.
     
  10. myownprivy

    myownprivy Well-Known Member

    You could go insane trying to find the perfect, mint coin. Why do that to ourselves?
     
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  11. Stevearino

    Stevearino Well-Known Member

  12. davidh

    davidh soloist gnomic

    Not to mention a foray into "Guess the Grade"
     
  13. H8_modern

    H8_modern Attracted to small round-ish art

    Maybe I'm wrong but I think that was directed at me. So posts and examples that support your premise aren't appreciated? Ok.
     
  14. Silverhouse

    Silverhouse Well-Known Member

    I don't think it was.
     
  15. dd27

    dd27 New Member

    How do we know that TPG graders are accurate 80% of the time? Or, was that simply a hypothetical number for purposes of discussion?

    TIA,

    Mark
     
  16. Michael K

    Michael K Well-Known Member

    You know what they say, 67% of statistics are made up on the spot.
     
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  17. Gilbert

    Gilbert Part time collector Supporter

    Any port in a storm. :rolleyes:
     
  18. Dynoking

    Dynoking Well-Known Member

    Even three is incorrect. Add the people who receives and processes the order, holders the graded coin, packages the order, ships the order, payroll, billing, etc, and lastly the money required to stand behind the guarantee.
     
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  19. Dynoking

    Dynoking Well-Known Member

    Where did you get that statistic from? And who is they?:D
     
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  20. eddiespin

    eddiespin Fast Eddie

    "Ninety percent of this game is half mental."
    - Yogi Berra, Sports Illustrated (May 14, 1979)
     
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  21. Insider

    Insider Talent on loan from...

    :eek::rolleyes:
    :facepalm::hilarious::hilarious::hilarious:

    Hummmm, because "there's little in-hand visual difference" in appearance between grades, that must explain why a 1901 Morgan dollar lists for:

    MS-60 $2650 May have heavy marks in all areas, poor eye appeal, may be hairlined with impaired luster.

    MS-63 $14,700 May have detracting marks in PFA, may have a patch of hairlines and slightly impaired luster; but still attractive.

    MS-65 $$425,000 May have light scattered marks, fully original luster and very pleasing eye appeal.

    MS-66 ???? May have several small marks with above average original luster and exceptional eye appeal.
     
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