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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Jaelus, post: 2061326, member: 46237&quot;]Exactly. But here&#039;s the thing. Since the TPGs are an authoritative grading source, if they slab a problem coin is it because they made a mistake or is it because they think the problem is market acceptable (in which case they may have also net graded the coin). They don&#039;t put enough info on the slab to make this determination. This is true for net graded coins with positive attributes as well.</p><p><br /></p><p>For example I have a slabbed AU 53 bust quarter that looks to me like a 50/53+, but the toning is very attractive, especially on the obverse. I can only assume they net graded taking into account the attractive toning, but all the slab says is AU 53. This is where it gets into a grey area and becomes extremely difficult for anyone to accurately predict. I would prefer that TPGs indicated the technical grade as well as attractors and detractors they have identified about the coin, followed by their net grade, since this is most likely what they are actually doing behind the scenes. At least then it would add some transparency and would make mistakes apparent.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now as I&#039;ve said I don&#039;t particularly care if a coin has a minor problem or not, provided I find it to be an attractive coin and the problem is not distracting. Having said that, I don&#039;t want to pay a problem free price for a problem coin either. My issue is determining pricing in that grey area where a coin has a minor non-distracting problem but I&#039;m fairly certain it will still get a grade due to apparent market acceptability.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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