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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Vess1, post: 455575, member: 13650&quot;]Yesterday I was at a coin shop and purchased a 2006 Ben Franklin-Founding Father proof silver dollar in a PCGS holder.&nbsp; It&#039;s graded a PR69DCAM.&nbsp;&nbsp; At first glance, it appears to be an amazing, perfect coin.&nbsp;&nbsp; On closer inspection, the raised part of the rim next to Liberty has 7 fine marks from something.&nbsp; Like chatter marks.&nbsp; The only imperfection I could find.&nbsp; But, since they are there, this coin can&#039;t be a 70.&nbsp; If they weren&#039;t there, this coin would have a very good chance.&nbsp; Just my one small example of why this works.</p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;I would have given it a 69 grade without seeing the holder.&nbsp; And it is a nice, almost indestructible holder with a nice label that has identifying info on it, and can be conveniently stored.&nbsp; I paid less than issue price for it so I don&#039;t feel too guilty.&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie11" alt=":rolleyes:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;I don&#039;t understand the hatred toward grading companies.&nbsp; I would bet most people that hate them so much have purchased or will purchase a fake at some point in their lives.&nbsp;&nbsp; Wouldn&#039;t want an awful third party weeding 99.9% of them out in order to help us. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie11" alt=":rolleyes:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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