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Message:: [QUOTE="GoldFinger1969, post: 2086524, member: 73489"]I can see coins going up 2-3 grades from the AU's (or lower) or even MS-60 and MS-61...but seeing coins go up from MS-64 or MS-65 to MS-66 and MS-67.....that's tougher to take. With alot more hits allowed in lower grades, unless you actually count them it's easy to under or overgrade at those levels. But imagine a classic -- or new -- coin that is an MS-68 or even MS-69.  Tough to believe it should be 2 levels lower, even for a rare coin, because the number of hits/nicks/marks has to be so low to get 68 or higher right from the start.  You should have to WORK to see marks and stuff because your first natural reaction is to see "Is it a 70 and if not, how many marks ?" Conversely, it's easy to 'slide' between the AU and MS level. Lots more nicks allowed....so unless you actually count or see something that clearly indicates it should be in the AU category (some big demerits) or the MS (some clear positives), you can easily go back-and-forth on some coins. [/QUOTE]