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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;rlm&#039;s cents, post: 998896, member: 7957&quot;]I do not think there is a simple answer to that.&nbsp; For instance, Lehigh has found PCGS significantly stricter in grading Jeffersons, but NCG much more strict on full steps.&nbsp; So if I have 2 MS66 full steps one each NGC and PCGS, which is &quot;stricter&quot;?&nbsp; The answer depends on your perspective.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here are my opinions - dealing solely with MS66 Lincolns.&nbsp; I have not kept track of these.&nbsp; They are based just my recollections.&nbsp; Oh!&nbsp; And then you have to figure which gets how much each is to be weighed.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Bag marks/ticks - NGC is more strict</p><p>Die scratches/planchet marks - PCGS is more strict</p><p>Strike - NGC is more strict</p><p>spots - PCGS is more strict</p><p>Luster - I have heard PCGS is more strict, but I cannot make the same conclusion nor dispute it.</p><p>Eye appeal - I am sure it more depends on which what each is looking for.</p><p><br /></p><p>You are free to draw you own conclusions, but that is what mine are.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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