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<p>[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 1924707, member: 112"]There is one other thing that I would like to comment on. That is that it is generally accepted that the TPGs will rather routinely bump the grades (over-grade if you prefer) coins : 1 - from famous or well known collections, pedigreed coins in other words, 2 - coins of a certain scarcity, 3 - coins of high or higher value, and 4 - coins from the early years of the US Mint, copper with obvious corrosion for just one example. Also, it is not unusual and often even expected that the TPGs will slab & grade coins from any of these 4 categories that have other kinds problems such as surface manipulation that has already been mentioned, scratches, damage, rim dings, etc. - in other words things that were it another coin that had the exact same issue/problem, the coin would not be graded and slabbed.</p><p><br /></p><p>The point I am getting at is that from my observations with these kinds of coins specifically, if the TPG accepts it, CAC will usually accept it as well. In other words, CAC follows the same basic policies that the TPGs follow when it comes to these types of coins. Or, if the TPG finds it market acceptable, CAC finds it market acceptable as well.</p><p><br /></p><p>Personally, I would much prefer it if they didn't do that.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 1924707, member: 112"]There is one other thing that I would like to comment on. That is that it is generally accepted that the TPGs will rather routinely bump the grades (over-grade if you prefer) coins : 1 - from famous or well known collections, pedigreed coins in other words, 2 - coins of a certain scarcity, 3 - coins of high or higher value, and 4 - coins from the early years of the US Mint, copper with obvious corrosion for just one example. Also, it is not unusual and often even expected that the TPGs will slab & grade coins from any of these 4 categories that have other kinds problems such as surface manipulation that has already been mentioned, scratches, damage, rim dings, etc. - in other words things that were it another coin that had the exact same issue/problem, the coin would not be graded and slabbed. The point I am getting at is that from my observations with these kinds of coins specifically, if the TPG accepts it, CAC will usually accept it as well. In other words, CAC follows the same basic policies that the TPGs follow when it comes to these types of coins. Or, if the TPG finds it market acceptable, CAC finds it market acceptable as well. Personally, I would much prefer it if they didn't do that.[/QUOTE]
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