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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;National dealer, post: 5223, member: 487&quot;]There is nothing wrong with the grades as a whole. The basic problems came along when the owner of the coin saw the grade one way, and the buyer another. </p><p>Yes it still happens today. </p><p>I see many collectors today that carry a photograde book with them during the shows. This is wonderful for those attempting to learn grading skills. You can place the coin next to the photo and ask why the coin has the grade it does. </p><p>99% of the people out there cannot consistently grade unc coins. Especially in the upper tiers. If someone can actually show me the difference between a MS68 and MS70 I would love to see it. </p><p>With that said, many VF coins fall into different degrees of VF. Some with a good bit of luster, some with virtually none. Yet both will grade VF. </p><p>A good observer will learn the little differences and take advantage of them.</p><p><br /></p><p>Q. David Bowers has been writing a lot about this system of grading in Coin World as of late. I would recommend everyone take a few minutes to read what this man has to say. CoinWorld can usually be found at any coin shop, if you do not subscribe to it.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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