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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;National dealer, post: 24180, member: 487&quot;]The ONLY way to get a MS-PR-67 or higher coin is out of a Mint or Proof set. </p><p>Now I fully understand that many do not believe this, but I can only offer my experience. With many collectors competing in the registry sets, this trend of the ultra grades will continue. That particular segment of the market is incredible. New prices are realized at every major auction. </p><p>I also cater to many of these collectors. The game works like this:</p><p>A dealer will buy several hundred or thousand sets and cherry pick ten to twelve coins to submit for grading. Sometimes we miss the grade and end up slabbing a $5 coin. When you do hit it right, the coin now sells for many hundreds or thousands of dollars. </p><p>When trying to hit the ultra grades, luck is often the most important factor. The very slight difference between 68 and 69 is not known but by a few people. </p><p>I have covered up grades and asked grading companies to offer an opinion and most of the time they miss the correct grade also. This grading of coins is far from an exact science. It is more of a game. An expensive game.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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