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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;jester3681, post: 2520553, member: 53130&quot;]I would say this: the coin aside, an older holder becomes slightly more desirable in its own right as time passes to those that like that kind of thing. I would say because of this, you are more likely to find an under graded coin in an older holder than in a newer one because the community at large is less likely to break it out and submit again, and sacrifice the novelty of the older holder. The thread about the 1st gen NGC holder is a perfect example. No one would crack out that half dollar in the hopes of a two point upgrade because the intrinsic value of the holder is so high.</p><p><br /></p><p>Grading standards do fluctuate over time and tend to be influenced by the market and what is deemed to be acceptable within different grade levels. What was circulation ten years ago may be cabinet friction today, making an AU58 into an MS62. Familiarity with a design may also help, for example. Some might have a weak strike that was viewed as wear. This isn&#039;t to say that grading has become more lax over time. I would argue that the TPS are all cracking down on details coins, making it harder to get a problem free grade on a questionable coin.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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