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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;geekpryde, post: 2199627, member: 36248&quot;]I&#039;ve seen worse rim hits, and on coins graded higher.</p><p><br /></p><p>I really hate rim hits, and have asked about them in the past.&nbsp; &nbsp; I&#039;ll quote something [USER=112]@GDJMSP[/USER] once told me that I think is relevant, hope he doesn&#039;t mind:</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Now, I have a lot more content on the subject, as I said, it sort of a pet-peeve of mine.&nbsp;&nbsp; But in terms of PCGS being lenient, I will say that I think it&#039;s more a matter of inconsistency.&nbsp;&nbsp; It may be that a certain grader is very hard on coins with rim hits, and another PCGS grader is very forgiving of rim hits.&nbsp; &nbsp; They don&#039;t seem to be always lenient, or always strict.&nbsp; So, the result is that some less severe issues being labeled as problem coins, and then another similar coin with larger problems being numerically graded.</p><p><br /></p><p>The thing to do is be aware of your own pet-peeves, and avoid coins with those issues, regardless of a numeric grade by a TPG.&nbsp;&nbsp; Now, many people cannot grade coins, me being one of them.&nbsp; But, almost anyone with basic coins knowledge can judge the amount and severity of a rim hits, or a gouge.&nbsp; &nbsp; You just need to consult your gut reaction on problems like this.&nbsp; Do rim hits make you insane, or is it gouges, or some other problem?&nbsp;&nbsp; Or do neither bother you?&nbsp; &nbsp; It you hate rim damage, that reason alone is enough to pass on any coin with that problem.&nbsp;&nbsp; It could be a VG10 or an AU58 (or higher).&nbsp; You will never be happy with the &quot;problem&quot; coin, and the regret will grow.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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