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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;kaosleeroy108, post: 1679496, member: 18877&quot;]ok I know this has been covered time and time again .. we numismatists and coin enthuisiats clamor over the subject... Grading , <font size="3">GraDing</font> <font size="6">GRADING... </font><font size="2">ok now the average person would ask well where do I start? first thing to understand there are several ways to grade coins.. be they U.S. or World Coins... there are 4 different systems to grading and if you want to start with the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Grading-Standards-United-States-Coins/dp/079481994X/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1364913094&amp;sr=8-2&amp;keywords=coin+grading" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.amazon.com/Grading-Standards-United-States-Coins/dp/079481994X/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1364913094&amp;sr=8-2&amp;keywords=coin+grading" rel="nofollow">basics you need the foundation </a>..the ANA Grading Standards for United States Coins: American Numismatic Association (Official American Numismatic Association Grading Standards for United States Coins)... is a great place to start..now there are several ways to get a good understanding is suppose to look like through photo grading..or.<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Grading-Coins-Photographs-David-Bowers/dp/0794836879/ref=pd_sim_b_4" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.amazon.com/Grading-Coins-Photographs-David-Bowers/dp/0794836879/ref=pd_sim_b_4" rel="nofollow">Grading Coins By Photographs </a> now don&#039;t mistake this for grading on its own because you still need to understand how to grade or determine the most accurate grade possible..thats why you need to understand the Sheldon system of grading.. ill be honest im a coin collector - numismatist..for 20+ years and I still don&#039;t understand it some times.... but through study and photo comparison we can&nbsp; determine a coins grade. or approximate grade,, now soft ware like pcgs photgrade and compugrade.. might make it easy to determine coins.. grade.. but its still good to have the basics for when you goto shows.. so I would recommend the book making the grade gives you step by step the mind set you need to grade.. but this is not alone the best way to go for a rookie.. the best way to go is to take the ANA diploma course why?? because then you will have the tools and knowledge to detect counterfeit&#039;s and grade and bah blah blah.. is it worth the 500 buck yes,, it is.. and imagine that ... you were just getting ready to be suckered..&nbsp;&nbsp; <font size="7">educate your self before you buy</font>&nbsp; </font>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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