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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Tom B, post: 1651241, member: 11854&quot;]<font size="2"><font face="georgia"></font></font></p><p><font size="2"><font face="georgia"><br /></font></font></p><p><font size="2"><font face="georgia">If they believe it is overgraded according to the CAC standards then the coin does not receive a sticker. The more valuable aspect of CAC for many, in my opinion, is that they are willing to look at coins for evidence of applied putty, methods of AT, laser etching, oiled surfaces, etc...as well as examining the grade. If the coin has evidence, in the opinion of CAC, of alteration then it will fail the process.</font></font></p><p><font size="2"><font face="georgia"><br /></font></font></p><p><font size="2"><font face="georgia"></font></font><font size="2"><font face="georgia">I&#039;ve written similar statements to what I am about to write on multiple occasions within the forum, but will repeat again my thoughts on the issue. CAC is a <i>tool </i>that is available to all and, as such, it is quite similar to knowing how to use a loupe; having the knowledge to spot counterfeit pieces; understanding what manipulated and original coinage should look like or how they will likely appear; being able to interpret printed guide prices and auction results; understanding how to grade according to the ANA standards and how this grading differs from the various TPG grading standards; and learning all the options for buying and selling within the market.</font></font></p><p><font size="2"><font face="georgia"><br /></font></font></p><p><font size="2"><font face="georgia">Sadly, the vast majority of collectors ignore their study of coinage and thus are not truly numismatists. However, some folks pursue this knowledge and will happily listen to other opinions, regardless of whether or not they agree with those opinions. CAC can help all, but will help those who are willing to accept their help the most. Unfortunately, I hav examined the collections of many long time collectors who believe CAC to be ridiculous, useless, redundant, a money-grab, etc...and they generally have collections that are at least sprinkled with altered coins to heavily infested with altered coins, yet they have no clue because they can&#039;t be told they might learn from listening to others with different or more experience in the hobby-industry.</font></font>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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