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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;physics-fan3.14, post: 2998662, member: 19165&quot;]I would agree with this statement. I think part of the reason is because even very minor differences in a coin can have very large impacts on value. Just look at the difference between a 63 and 64 graded coin - potentially a huge difference. From my experience, the foreign coin market isn&#039;t as hypersensitive to differences in grading, and doesn&#039;t place as much emphasis on imperfections. </p><p><br /></p><p>And you are correct that the TPGs are often more liberal. They grade based on general market acceptability. What you experience here on CoinTalk is an exaggerated microcosm. We&#039;ll point out every flaw, and because we are judging from pictures we&#039;ll even point out flaws that don&#039;t exist. I&#039;d love it if every single coin in my collection were of the highest, most original, eye appealing quality - but in reality sometimes that&#039;s not possible. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Yes it is. It&#039;s just considered market acceptable when done properly and not too much.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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