Guess the grade #318

1954-S NGC slabbed

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Looks like a 65 DDO to me. (could be just me, but look at the 4).

 

Ms66

 

66 is my thought

 

MS-66(very)RD ..sooo close to putting 67

 

Ms65

 

I have just learned that I undergrade Lincolns. I said 64...

 

Ms66 rd

 

I'm thinking 65 only because I don't like the marks. Think they are too distracting for a 66.

 

I think NGC Gave it a 67

 

Blazing LDS luster!

 

Blazing is right!

 

And what do those two books have to do with the way NGC grades?

Nothing.

That's at least a 66 by NGC standards, and likely a 67 (which is what I guessed).

IMO, of course.

 

Yea they do, eye appeal and luster, pretty simple. They don't need no stinkin standards.

 

So close to a NGC 67 so a 67 it is .

 

And a lack of written standard doesn't appear to stop many folks from predicting the grade fairly accurately though, does it?

 

And the "rightness" goes right back at you.

However, let's not confuse a lack of a written standard with a lack of consistency. I would argue that NGC is very consistent, as are PCGS. Not 100%, but nothing human and subjective ever is.

As much as we love to dismiss the value these companies provide, the reality is they are very consistent, in my opinion and based on my experience.

Of course you are free to disagree.

 

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