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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GDJMSP, post: 1943007, member: 112&quot;]Anyone trying to grade their own coin by comparing it to pictures of a couple others, especially for somebody who does not know how to grade coins, is often an exercise in futility. There are several reasons for this, but one that is notable is that unbeknownst to their owners many coins are problem coins. And problem coins cannot be graded, they are ungradeable. And quite frankly, coins found at flea markets, pawn shops and the like are notorious for being problem coins and or even fakes.</p><p><br /></p><p>It is also very easy for those who do not know how to grade, when looking at pictures of other coins and comparing theirs to them, to overestimate the condition of their own coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>What I am trying to tell you is that it would be best for you to have somebody who knows coins look at your coin in person and give you their opinion before you ever attempt sending it in for grading. Otherwise you are liable to spend anywhere from $50-$80 for nothing.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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