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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Leadfoot, post: 279595, member: 2972&quot;]I see your point -- grading without standards is not really grading --&nbsp; and agree, but in my case, I&#039;m not sure there&#039;s much of a difference.&nbsp; Let me explain...</p><p><br /></p><p>I have found that the method described above ends up resulting in the same grade as the ANA method --&nbsp; I just don&#039;t memorize wear patterns.&nbsp; It&#039;s more of a visual thing -- at least for me.</p><p><br /></p><p>The above method does sometimes diverge from strict ANA standards, for instance in the Buffalo nickels and the Barbers, where the grade is generally derived by a single detail (the horn on the buff, or LIBERTY on the Barbers), but not by much usually.</p><p><br /></p><p>That said, I realize that, for instance PCGS has their own set of grading, NGC another, ANA a third, EAC a fourth, etc., so as long as I can translate &quot;my&quot; grade consistently into grade standard X, I&#039;m OK (I think <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> ).</p><p><br /></p><p>Take care...Mike[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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