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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GoldFinger1969, post: 2071976, member: 73489&quot;]<b><i><span style="color: #0000ff">I wasn&#039;t active in the hobby back then, could you elaborate ?</span></i></b></p><p><br /></p><p>I am aware of the Coin Bubble that took place and during such times its normal to see something like grading go a bit below normal standards.&nbsp; However, that&#039;s different than saying standards went out the window...so when you say you saw &quot;nice&quot; and &quot;ugly&quot; coins for the grade...are you implying you saw coins misgraded by 2-3 grades ?</p><p><br /></p><p>I understand this is why CAC came into existence but I myself felt that since grading was subjective...and since even experienced collectors disagree on grades...and since even 3 graders at PCGS/NGC can disagree in a room (presumably by no more than 1 notch)...<b><i>I never understood the concern regarding the A-B-C distinction that CAC referenced. </i></b></p><p><br /></p><p>Unless a coin is CLEARLY 1 or 2 or more grades too high (or too low), not sure the Nice vs. Ugly distinction is enough to tarnish the hobby as much as overpriced merchandise, counterfeits, proliferation of Proofs/Reverse Proofs/etc. and other supply increases.</p><p><br /></p><p>JMHO[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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