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<p>[QUOTE="CamaroDMD, post: 4509771, member: 5233"]I don't want to get into the discussion of which grading company is better. Both are considered top tier companies in the coin market. But, both grading companies have their own standards (which both differ from that of the ADA) and as a result, grade coins slightly differently. Because of this, one company is stricter when it comes to one series...and the other is stricter when it comes to another.</p><p><br /></p><p>This is widely known, and if you search CT you can find references to which series is grader stricter by which company. But, that information is spread all over CT and it would be nice to have that basic info in one place.</p><p><br /></p><p>For example, NGC is known to be tougher on Jefferson Nickels and Franklin Halves. FS for NGC is certainly tougher and for Franklin's both sets of lines on the reverse need to be complete to earn the FBL designation. </p><p><br /></p><p>So, I think it would be useful if the experts on here would pool their knowledge in one thread.</p><p><br /></p><p>Let's make a list like this:</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Stricter Grading Standards</b></p><p>Jefferson Nickel: NGC</p><p>Franklin Half Dollar: NGC (requires both sets of lines to be full for FBL)[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="CamaroDMD, post: 4509771, member: 5233"]I don't want to get into the discussion of which grading company is better. Both are considered top tier companies in the coin market. But, both grading companies have their own standards (which both differ from that of the ADA) and as a result, grade coins slightly differently. Because of this, one company is stricter when it comes to one series...and the other is stricter when it comes to another. This is widely known, and if you search CT you can find references to which series is grader stricter by which company. But, that information is spread all over CT and it would be nice to have that basic info in one place. For example, NGC is known to be tougher on Jefferson Nickels and Franklin Halves. FS for NGC is certainly tougher and for Franklin's both sets of lines on the reverse need to be complete to earn the FBL designation. So, I think it would be useful if the experts on here would pool their knowledge in one thread. Let's make a list like this: [B]Stricter Grading Standards[/B] Jefferson Nickel: NGC Franklin Half Dollar: NGC (requires both sets of lines to be full for FBL)[/QUOTE]
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