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<p>[QUOTE="Lehigh96, post: 764937, member: 15309"]I for one am amazed that you guys can grade the surfaces of a proof coin from a photograph. That is a skill that I don't think I will ever master.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> I rather like the starburst effect on proof coins. I think it gives it character and have seen very high graded coins in both TPG slabs that show this so I don't think it detrimentally affects the grade.</p><p><br /></p><p>As for the original question, I love those colors on coins. Cherry red is awesome. However, you have seen enough star coins to know when you have a "no brainer". If you are asking us for our opinion, it would indicate that you think it will star but have some doubts. Since the star designation requires unanimous approval, I think it is a coin flip as to whether or not it stars. It will only take one grader to say no.</p><p><br /></p><p>I think you should pose this exact same question on the PCGS forum. I wanna know if the kool-aid drinkers predict NGC PF68* since you are crossing from PCGS to NGC as opposed to the downgraders on CT.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Lehigh96, post: 764937, member: 15309"]I for one am amazed that you guys can grade the surfaces of a proof coin from a photograph. That is a skill that I don't think I will ever master.;) I rather like the starburst effect on proof coins. I think it gives it character and have seen very high graded coins in both TPG slabs that show this so I don't think it detrimentally affects the grade. As for the original question, I love those colors on coins. Cherry red is awesome. However, you have seen enough star coins to know when you have a "no brainer". If you are asking us for our opinion, it would indicate that you think it will star but have some doubts. Since the star designation requires unanimous approval, I think it is a coin flip as to whether or not it stars. It will only take one grader to say no. I think you should pose this exact same question on the PCGS forum. I wanna know if the kool-aid drinkers predict NGC PF68* since you are crossing from PCGS to NGC as opposed to the downgraders on CT.[/QUOTE]
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