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<p>[QUOTE="Murphy45p, post: 4502649, member: 96005"]Sorry to just jump in here, but very provocative post!</p><p><br /></p><p>So like everything else, grading standards change over time as more data and more technology becomes available. Thing is, that to a point, grading is subjective. The only way to standardize grading would be to go to some technological process, even then, I don't think it would be perfect.</p><p><br /></p><p>Technologically, a coins strike depth could be measured. As could its weight, metal content, and each feature could be mapped precisely. Reflectiveness (luster) could be measured, and artificially altered coins (toning, scratches) might be detectable as well. At least at that point we have a more objective grading system, if still not perfect.</p><p><br /></p><p>From reading earlier, it is obvious that the original scale wasn't fully intended to be utilized as it is today, it was as much a pricing mechanism as a grading mechanism. Whether or not an alternative scale would be accepted is conjecture. Anyone remember the push for the metric system? Still not adopted in the U.S. some 50 years later and any transition would need to utilize both numbers.</p><p><br /></p><p>Overall, the grading services provide value to those of us without refined grading skills. It provides me confidence, when I purchase a coin of value, that the coin is authentic and a means to resell the coin (if I ever do that, lol) and provide the purchaser assurance. There may be better graders out there than the services, but I think everyone would acknowledge that the services are competent, they look at a lot of coins every day.</p><p><br /></p><p>Today, a non-sophisticated collector such as myself, can look at a lot of coins. Supplies are apparent, easily seen over the internet, which is a resource that wasn't available to me even 30 years ago. In a way, that has refined population counts and availability and redefined the market, because before then I would have been limited to local dealers and coin shows.</p><p><br /></p><p>To me, a CAC sticker only holds value if I were purchasing coins sight unseen. I never do that. I can judge brilliance and luster with my own eyes.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Murphy45p, post: 4502649, member: 96005"]Sorry to just jump in here, but very provocative post! So like everything else, grading standards change over time as more data and more technology becomes available. Thing is, that to a point, grading is subjective. The only way to standardize grading would be to go to some technological process, even then, I don't think it would be perfect. Technologically, a coins strike depth could be measured. As could its weight, metal content, and each feature could be mapped precisely. Reflectiveness (luster) could be measured, and artificially altered coins (toning, scratches) might be detectable as well. At least at that point we have a more objective grading system, if still not perfect. From reading earlier, it is obvious that the original scale wasn't fully intended to be utilized as it is today, it was as much a pricing mechanism as a grading mechanism. Whether or not an alternative scale would be accepted is conjecture. Anyone remember the push for the metric system? Still not adopted in the U.S. some 50 years later and any transition would need to utilize both numbers. Overall, the grading services provide value to those of us without refined grading skills. It provides me confidence, when I purchase a coin of value, that the coin is authentic and a means to resell the coin (if I ever do that, lol) and provide the purchaser assurance. There may be better graders out there than the services, but I think everyone would acknowledge that the services are competent, they look at a lot of coins every day. Today, a non-sophisticated collector such as myself, can look at a lot of coins. Supplies are apparent, easily seen over the internet, which is a resource that wasn't available to me even 30 years ago. In a way, that has refined population counts and availability and redefined the market, because before then I would have been limited to local dealers and coin shows. To me, a CAC sticker only holds value if I were purchasing coins sight unseen. I never do that. I can judge brilliance and luster with my own eyes.[/QUOTE]
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