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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;CoinMagic, post: 24680318, member: 148457&quot;][USER=13650]@Vess1[/USER], thanks for schooling me on the intricacies that&#039;s involved in locating a high quality coin.&nbsp; You&#039;ve provided valuable points on the preparation process in getting the coins organized for grading.&nbsp; All of that sounds a lot to take into consideration prior to sending them to TPGs for official grading.&nbsp; It&#039;s a complex operation for sure!&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>After reading threads here and elsewhere about TPGs, I recognize that it&#039;s not an exact science nor completely objective.&nbsp; I&#039;ve concluded that some slabbed coins with assigned grading seem to come from a subjective position that is wholly dependent on the individual grader.&nbsp; Variables that influence the final determination of a coin&#039;s grade include the grader&#039;s experience, mood or state of mind, and eyesight capabilities irrespective of the available professional grading equipment.&nbsp; For instance, one grader from PCGS would grade a certain quarter at MS-67 and another grader from NGS would deem the very same quarter MS-68+.&nbsp; It appears that an infinitesimal increase or decrease in a grade has a significant impact on the coin&#039;s value.&nbsp; It could mean a difference of $100s or $1000s for a particular coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>Amazing, huh.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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