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<p>[QUOTE="robp, post: 8162686, member: 96746"]I can't ever recall seeing a 60 that was even remotely mint state. Tongue in cheek, MS = mostly smooth seems more appropriate for the lower levels. In the real world, 60 is EF at best, with genuine uncs not really available below 64 and even at 64 you have to look around. I do have a former 61 in the collection that was better than a 65 of the same type however, so occasionally you can find a cheap bonus. </p><p><br /></p><p>And on a different point relating to inappropriate grading. In the view of other members, at which level does a repair become acceptable enough to get past the TPGs and warrant a straight grade instead of details? I'm assuming when it become unobtrusive after a finite time allocated to the grading, but would appreciate other views as I'm not sure how much time is spent looking, nor what they use as a reference for comparison with the submitted coin.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="robp, post: 8162686, member: 96746"]I can't ever recall seeing a 60 that was even remotely mint state. Tongue in cheek, MS = mostly smooth seems more appropriate for the lower levels. In the real world, 60 is EF at best, with genuine uncs not really available below 64 and even at 64 you have to look around. I do have a former 61 in the collection that was better than a 65 of the same type however, so occasionally you can find a cheap bonus. And on a different point relating to inappropriate grading. In the view of other members, at which level does a repair become acceptable enough to get past the TPGs and warrant a straight grade instead of details? I'm assuming when it become unobtrusive after a finite time allocated to the grading, but would appreciate other views as I'm not sure how much time is spent looking, nor what they use as a reference for comparison with the submitted coin.[/QUOTE]
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