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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GoldFinger1969, post: 2092751, member: 73489&quot;]Yeah...but....unless I have the ANA book right next to me and spend 10 minutes looking at the coin, I&#039;m not sure I can be as good as some of you.</p><p><br /></p><p>I think within a few seconds I can guestimate a coin to within 3-4 grades normally (but not all the time, if one slips from MS to AU to EF to VF etc.).&nbsp; But after that, I have to start quantifying bag marks...dings...discolorations...any rim damage...high points..strike..luster....etc. etc. etc.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Unless I have a 10-20 point checklist for that particular coin, I won&#039;t remember more than 4-5 things to look for.</p><p><br /></p><p>I guess the pros @ a TPG doing it for years can do it super-quickly and accurately but I can&#039;t. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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