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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;mpcusa, post: 781479, member: 26550&quot;]<i>We will try this again!! Many people ask me, What does the letters</i></p><p><i>After the grade of a note mean?</i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i>PCGS and PMG both have different designations for the same thing</i></p><p><i>In paper quality PCGS uses PPQ (Premium Paper Quality) and PMG</i></p><p><i>Uses EPQ (Exceptional Paper Quality)</i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i>Though some are not a fan of this! I am adding an additional grade </i></p><p><i>To anything or descriptive feature is always a bonus, So what are</i></p><p><i>They saying when they use these terms? This relates to the condition</i></p><p><i>Of the overall paper, Paper that is not original has graffiti, Pinholes has</i></p><p><i>Been pressed, Cleaned, Washed or altered in anyway cannot get this</i></p><p><i>Designation look at it as something extra!!</i></p><p><i>But i for one would want to know the condition of the paper after</i></p><p><i>All it would be more valuable, Even though paper designations are not</i></p><p><i>Included in any price guide i would always consider a PPQ or EPQ</i></p><p><i>More valuable.</i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i>Here,s a good example of a Series 521 $10 in both PCGS VF 35PPQ and</i></p><p><i>XF 45 with out designation is the 35PPQ a better note of course not!</i></p><p><i>But the paper is crisper according to PCGS!</i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i><img src="http://i829.photobucket.com/albums/zz211/mpcusa/Series52110inPCGSVF35PPQR.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></i></p><p><i><img src="http://i829.photobucket.com/albums/zz211/mpcusa/Series52110inPCGSVF35PPQF.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></i></p><p><i><img src="http://i829.photobucket.com/albums/zz211/mpcusa/Series52110inPCGSEF45R.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></i></p><p><i><img src="http://i829.photobucket.com/albums/zz211/mpcusa/Series52110inPCGSEF45F.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i></i>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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