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<p>[QUOTE="longshot, post: 5155020, member: 76266"]We all have our opinions. I once sent a batch of coins in to ICG. Most grades I was happy with. Two I questioned. Some of you may remember the 1807 half I posted that got graded F15. I felt there was to much luster for the grade, and the general consensus here agreed. I sent it back for reconsideration, and they upped it to VF20. I'm still not sure it isn't better.</p><p>Another coin in the lot was an 1883 CC Morgan with quite nice toning. Honestly, I considered it an AU58, it had some light scuffs in the right field under the toning that are hard to see except under a light. I had a slight hope it might "slide" into a low MS grade. I about fell off my chair when it got a MS65+. I don’t think I would get that grade elsewhere, though of course that's just my opinion.</p><p> Another common date Morgan that was a textbook 65 was graded as I expected.</p><p>My opinion? There is a place for ANACS and ICG. Their fees fit better for many coins. I too like to look for bargains in their holders. Just be aware of the market realities, and buy coins you know how to grade so you can verify the slab grade.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="longshot, post: 5155020, member: 76266"]We all have our opinions. I once sent a batch of coins in to ICG. Most grades I was happy with. Two I questioned. Some of you may remember the 1807 half I posted that got graded F15. I felt there was to much luster for the grade, and the general consensus here agreed. I sent it back for reconsideration, and they upped it to VF20. I'm still not sure it isn't better. Another coin in the lot was an 1883 CC Morgan with quite nice toning. Honestly, I considered it an AU58, it had some light scuffs in the right field under the toning that are hard to see except under a light. I had a slight hope it might "slide" into a low MS grade. I about fell off my chair when it got a MS65+. I don’t think I would get that grade elsewhere, though of course that's just my opinion. Another common date Morgan that was a textbook 65 was graded as I expected. My opinion? There is a place for ANACS and ICG. Their fees fit better for many coins. I too like to look for bargains in their holders. Just be aware of the market realities, and buy coins you know how to grade so you can verify the slab grade.[/QUOTE]
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