That isn't how the TPG's grade coins. Furthermore, I don't know what you are calling a corrosion spot on that coin.
Oh, c'mon, that might be the most entertaining and educational thread I've seen on this forum in over a year.
My grade assessment on these two coin is very similar to Jason's. 1909 VDB Lincoln Cent: The stain on the obverse is very distracting and I...
I'm also torn between MS63 & MS64 so I will say MS63+.
I have wanted the TPGs to give their grade with respect to each element of grading for years. They could easy provide the total grade on the...
While I agree with you that the coin is undergraded, I don't agree with your individual assessments of each element of grade. The 1938-D Buffalo...
That is one example, and one not one that you own, but one that was brought up specifically in a thread about undergraded coins. How many tens of...
That is absolutely ridiculous, all of the TPGs have established standards for every series in every grade. And while this thread might be about...
A solid MS65, beautiful coin.
Hey, leave Doug out of this! ;)
I'm not calling you an idiot, just saying your decision was based on pragmatism, not rebellion.
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