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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;johnmilton, post: 26212823, member: 101855&quot;]I disagree. One of the points NGC made was that someone should not be among the best sets based upon a couple of rare coins which a significant part of the set missing. But that is exactly what has happened. Someone gets some rare U.S. gold Proof type coins, and they shoot straight to the top.</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;ve had 100% complete sets in some tough categories for years, like all of the copper, copper-nickel, silver and gold type coins 1792 to 1964. Yet, I am something like #4 or #5. It also gulls me when the #1 rated sets have no pictures and no write-ups. Those listings are a big zero IMO. They have no educational value whatsoever.</p><p><br /></p><p>The type set points system also gives a huge boost to modern coins. You are better off, for the money, buying MS-67 modern type coins than items like a VF-25 1796 Quarter and a PR-62, CAC Gobrecht Dollar.</p><p><br /></p><p>There was a time when I tried to go up in the set ratings. Those days are over. If I get a better coin because I liked it, fine. I don’t go out spending my money to pass some guy who has nothing but a list of coins in grades X with no pictures and no comments.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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