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<p>[QUOTE="lkeigwin, post: 1187638, member: 30400"]I don't think so. As I mentioned earlier it depends on whether the grader felt the scratch was intentional or not. And, of course, its severity. Also, it does affect grade.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here's an example of a 1917 Lincoln PCGS graded MS66RD. The scratch was deemed accidental and so it graded cleanly. However, it is so severe it should not have received MS66. It should have dropped at least a couple of grades, IMO.</p><p><br /></p><p>I sent it back to PCGS, asking for a spot review, which is how you get them to consider the grade guarantee. They got back to me and said they agreed it was a mistake and offered a fair price for the coin (which I accepted...I didn't want the coin back and a check for the difference in value between the old grade and the new one; that's the other option).</p><p><br /></p><p>I was surprised to see they regraded it MS64+! Only 2-3% of PCGS's grades earn a plus and usually the coins are pretty special. (I don't think that makes sense but let's not debate that now.) The scratched Lincoln had a lot going for it...color and luster was spectacular. But that scratch was just unacceptable and few experienced collectors would tolerate it, I think.</p><p>Lance.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg37/lkeigwin/dumb%20stuff/6493257b.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="lkeigwin, post: 1187638, member: 30400"]I don't think so. As I mentioned earlier it depends on whether the grader felt the scratch was intentional or not. And, of course, its severity. Also, it does affect grade. Here's an example of a 1917 Lincoln PCGS graded MS66RD. The scratch was deemed accidental and so it graded cleanly. However, it is so severe it should not have received MS66. It should have dropped at least a couple of grades, IMO. I sent it back to PCGS, asking for a spot review, which is how you get them to consider the grade guarantee. They got back to me and said they agreed it was a mistake and offered a fair price for the coin (which I accepted...I didn't want the coin back and a check for the difference in value between the old grade and the new one; that's the other option). I was surprised to see they regraded it MS64+! Only 2-3% of PCGS's grades earn a plus and usually the coins are pretty special. (I don't think that makes sense but let's not debate that now.) The scratched Lincoln had a lot going for it...color and luster was spectacular. But that scratch was just unacceptable and few experienced collectors would tolerate it, I think. Lance. [IMG]http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg37/lkeigwin/dumb%20stuff/6493257b.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]
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