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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;National dealer, post: 13243, member: 487&quot;]You are right Ed. The number of people who can accurately grade coins is small. This is not to say that some can&#039;t grade some coins, but overall the ability to grade coins is an art lost on most. I have worked with people who use lasers to do all sorts of things. They are amazing in their craft. If this ever translates into a workable area of numismatics will remain to be seen. </p><p>Grading is without a doubt, the most argued point of numismatics. The major grading companies serve an important service, with regards to authenticating, and attributing. I believe that they honestly try to do their best on any given day. </p><p>In order for any grading system to work properly, we must get away from market grading. The preservation of a coin does not change for the better. It can only remain the same or get worse. Despite what the value of the coin is, or which pedigree it has, the grade should be based on that particular coin.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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