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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;mikenoodle, post: 2970685, member: 307&quot;]Not to defend new collectors, but they seek grading because they themselves don&#039;t know how to grade coins correctly and are constantly being corrected by experienced numismatists when it comes to grade. They then seek to have their coins professionally graded so as to remove the doubt.</p><p><br /></p><p>What I would recommend even more is that they seek out knowledge and experience grading by either discussing grade with more knowledgeable and experienced people, take a grading course, read books on grading, or any other activity that sharpens their tools and knowledge in this regard.</p><p><br /></p><p>To tell them to stop is like asking a deer in the headlights to get out of the way. it&#039;s just futile and not going to happen. Try being more patient. Try asking them questions about what they know and help them to understand. This is the best purpose of online coin forums, to share knowledge.</p><p><br /></p><p>In the end, if they don&#039;t/won&#039;t listen, let them learn from their own mistakes. It&#039;s not like the experienced numismatists haven&#039;t gotten where they are without making mistakes of their own.</p><p><br /></p><p>So, my message to the experienced numismatists on the forum is this:</p><p>Be patient, listen and try as best you can and share what you know and help them grow. You might make a friend or two along the way.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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