EAC grading vs TPG on this 1851 Large cent

Bought this coin for about $20 thinking it could be an N-3 51/81. Sent it to Bob Grellman who said N-3 die stat B late. VF-25 grade. Would you say it would grade slightly higher at a TPG? VF-30 or 35? Pics are not the greatest,

 

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The TPGS's (Commercial grading) generally grade Larger cents higher than EAC (Net grading).

 

First of all, nice find ! I think he's right on with that assessment .

 

ditto

 

just wonder how much. 10 points maybe?

 

Ask for conservation and you might VF-30 or XF-40.

EDIT: VF-30 - 35.

 

used verdicare to remove green spots. worked pretty well. Big price difference between vf and xf for this coin.

 

I don't think that it will get a higher grade from the TPGs, if it gets a grade at all. There are a couple of green spots that might lift.

The late die state makes this coin look more worn than it is. For that reason, I would be quite surprised if the TPGs gave it more than a VF-25..

 

Thanks for your replies. These pics are not flattering at all to how the coin looked in hand. Grellman thought tpg 30 to 35 grade reasonable

 

It might get a 30 or 35 from a TPG, but I seriously doubt it would get anything higher than that. Better pictures would help us be more definitive.

 

Clean it, slab it, keep it. You are the best grader in my opinion. Good luck!

 

Hi. May I ask where you bought VerdiCare from. Can't seem to find any. Thanks.

 

had some from long time ago

 

As I understand it, EAC first grades a coin by normal methods (essentially ANA standards), then they start taking into account problems that the ANA standards don't.

 

Yeah 30-35 at a tpg. I agree

 

yes I think they start with the detail or sharpness grade and then deduct for flaws. I think they are stricter on both.

 

IMO a VF 30 but don't think it would make 35. Opinion based on PCGS photograde. I've noticed more than a few times they've graded coins higher than what their own photograde shows.