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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Insider, post: 8290429, member: 24314&quot;]Graders have philosophical choices all day long.&nbsp; They must make many choices to reach a final grade while being fair to the seller, buyer, and the coin itself.&nbsp; Their choices must be consistent (impossible) walking a line bordered by their TPGS and commercial standards.&nbsp; So you be the grader.&nbsp; The image below is a gem WL 50c.&nbsp; It would grade MS-67+<font size="6"> <span style="color: #b30000">BUT! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie3" alt=":(" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></span></font></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: #b30000">Unfortunately, there is a thin scratch</span> on the obverse right through the design.&nbsp; How do you reflect that defect in the grade?&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Let&#039;s see who can read <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie50" alt=":happy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> and follow instructions w/o <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie93" alt=":troll:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> the thread.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie50" alt=":happy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> We can discuss the image tomorrow but for now - <b>Very IMPORTANT RULES </b>to <span style="color: #b30000">PLEASE</span> follow or <i>you will screw up <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie55" alt=":hurting:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> this hopefully educational <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie26" alt=":bookworm:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> thread</i> and be placed on <span style="color: #b30000">IGNORE</span> by me until after Easter if I <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie49" alt=":grumpy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> even remember to remove it:&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p><b>For today</b>, please <b><font size="6"><span style="color: #b30000">ONLY</span></font></b> PICK A POLL ANSWER <span style="color: #b30000">without posting <i><b>any</b></i> comment</span> in the thread. Please let everyone playing this game make their own mind <b><i>BECAUSE that&#039;s how it works at the TPGS. </i></b>&nbsp; Tomorrow, all of you can explain your choice.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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