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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GDJMSP, post: 57531, member: 112&quot;]You make some good and valid points cwt - no argument. And there are certainly individuals out there who know a given series better than some pro graders. And as such I would classify those individuals as professionals themselves. But such individuals are not common when compared to the total number of collectors. </p><p><br /></p><p>The whole point of my comments was intended to illustrate the time factor involved when grading coins for those with adequate experience. It simply doesn&#039;t take very long. </p><p><br /></p><p>I would say that the primary reason most collectors seem to think it should take longer is because they are less confident in their own abilities to grade. So they sit and study the coin. So, any of you - all of you -&nbsp; try a little experiment sometime. </p><p><br /></p><p>The next time you go to grade a coin - force yourself to do so in 10 seconds or less. Look at the obverse, look at the reverse, look at the edge - then write down the grade. Then go ahead and study the coin all you like - for as long as you like. But I&#039;ll bet you that 9 out of 10 times the grade won&#039;t change from what you decided in the first 10 seconds.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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