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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Morgandude11, post: 2059430, member: 37839&quot;]I would agree that there is market grading, but it isn&#039;t as widespread as one thinks. In my opinion, key dates are definitely the recipient of market grading.&nbsp; For instance,&nbsp; 1889CC Morgans are often graded more generously than coins of more common dates.&nbsp; On the other hand, an 1884s, which is not rare in circulated grades, but quite uncommon in uncirculated is oft times graded harshly, compared to others of more conditional high supply.&nbsp; So, the market grading aspect can oft times work both ways--to the advantage of the owner of the coin, and against at other times.&nbsp; Very often, the TPG does not want to risk making the coin an expensive coin, unless it is very clear that the specimen in question is solidly the higher grade that one expects.&nbsp; Likewise, certain dates are often slabbed, when questionable if they would grade due to damage, if they were more common.&nbsp; Market grading is an obvious inconsistency, but an understandable one, as often, the value can be 10 times that of one grade lower.&nbsp; Likewise, the TPG can be reluctant at times to give the benefit of the doubt when doing so makes the coin market as a very expensive coin.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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