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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;iPen, post: 2578974, member: 69760&quot;]I submitted a coin to NGC and the graders suggested that I get it sent to NCS for conservation. So, I agreed and the grade online shows a note of &quot;Stained&quot;. Obviously, something is stained on the coin, i.e. discoloration on the coin&#039;s surface which is more or less permanent, since NCS can&#039;t properly remove it without further damage.</p><p><br /></p><p>So, how bad is a stained grade compared to all of these other details grades? I&#039;d think that it&#039;s not <i>as</i> bad in the minds of collectors as, say, a polished or an improperly cleaned coin. And obviously, any details grade detracts from the relative desirability of the coin compared to a non-details coin. Would it be similar in view as an Environmental Damage coin, assuming that the magnitude of the damage is similar (i.e. area of damage, severity of damage, etc.)?</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks in advance![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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