RLM's cents is CoinTalk's BEST CENT GRADER !

Just in case anyone want's to post raw cents on this forum before paying the money and sending them in for TPG grading, I'd advise they they listen to what RLM's says first....
... a some notable others also.

:hammer: CONGRATULATONS RLM's Cents :high5:

RLM's stats:
Graded 55 coins from pics.
Averaged 1.72 pts off of TPG grade.
Graded 17 exactly correct (31%)
Graded 70% within 2 pts of actual.
... and now who says you can't grade from pic's "reasonably well" ,,, because RLM's Cent's just did it in spades imo.... Outstanding RLM's !

DUKE stats: ... well if RLM's was the Ace, Duke is the King.
Graded 55 coins from pics.
Held 1st place in rankings the most weeks in the exercise.
Averaged 1.94 pts off of TPG grade.
Graded 19 exactly correct (35%)
Graded 64% within 2 pts of actual.
.... Amazing grading Duke !

Louie2bits: ... right on up there also.
Graded 46 coins from pics.
Averaged 2.05 pts off of TPG grade.
Graded 13 exactly correct (28%)
Graded 67% within 2 pts of actual.
..... would be interesting to know where that ranking would be with all submission input for the exercise... good work Louie !

JustaFarmer: ... late joiner who started on an absolute t-e-a-r.
Graded 17 coins from pics.
Averaged 2.19 pts off of TPG grade.
Graded 6 exactly correct (35%)
Graded 71% within 2 pts of actual.
.. as my wife says,, the small sample size hurt you :goofer:

BadThad: .. in the mix the whole time.
Graded 51 coins from pics.
Averaged 2.66 pts off of TPG grade.
Graded 9 exactly correct (18%)
Graded 53% within 2 pts of actual.
.. Cheers BThad !

Shoe: .. oh, our beloved Shoe, champion of the 19th hole
Graded 42 coins from pics.
Averaged 3.13 pts off of TPG grade.
Graded 5 exactly correct (12%)
Graded 52% within 2 pts of actual.
.. Good stuff Shoe !!

Kudo's to all who played, I hope you enjoyed and maybe learned a bit about grading cents from pics under diffused light.

Let me know if you want your cent by cent breakdown and I'll send it to ya.

... anyone wanna play with other denominations ?

 

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"RLM's cents is CoinTalk's BEST CENT GRADER !"

No duh -- I could have told you that and saved you a lot of time.

On a more serious note, congrats to the winners and thanks to the OP for the contest...Mike

 

TY, but............

 

CONGRATULATIONS RLM!!! I'm not surprised in the least that you took this one home.

You are truly the master of the Cent :bow:

And thank you again Bahabully; I had an awesome time. And kudos on acquiring such a WONDERFUL collection of Cents.

-LTB

 

Congrates RLM!!
Thank you Bahabully for your work in putting this up. And yes I'm up for any guess the grades if you want by type...fine. If you want by denom...fine. If you want a mix....fine.
I'm in for it.
Th;anks again!

 

Congrats RLM, What's his prize Bahabully, I think you should give him 1909 S VDB.

Whens the next round this has been fun.

 

a contest of large cents?

 

For future information: Can new and unexperienced CT folks try it out? Or would this make it less fun for the experienced members. I have a Red Book to refer to and that is about it.

 

So far as I am concerned, you are perfectly welcome to join in. That is how you learn to grade.

 

Congrats RLM! :kewl:

Thanks for doing all that work bullyman! That was a fun exercise! ....and thanks for the Lincolns I won in the fun round! :smile

 

hey Sunflower like RLM stated you should try! because you will never get better at learning how to grade if you dont try. Heck, I am brand new to this and enjoy the learning curve that bahabully is giving me :goof:..and his smart remarks :hug:

Join in the fun. I am glad that he has time to do this for us. It helps a lot.

 

Thank you all for the kind words,, it's been fun for me also, and I'm learning alot as well. I can probably pony up another cent in the next round, during the fun round session, for a winner.
Anyone can play, the more the better.....
RLM's grading was amazing to watch,,, minimized the zingers, nailed many, and was always willing to impart knowledge to the players and myself... good stuff.

 

You'll have to post them for us, but we can definitely include in the thread... I just don't have enough to populate a full thread with them.

 

congrats rlms, that was fun to watch. You obviously know your stuff, but those of us who have been around a while already knew that

TY bahabully for doing this

 

I'd say YES everyone is welcome!!!

 

Congraatulations everyone, I learned a lot watching and reading what you guys said. I am def in if you decide to do this again

 

So,, RLM's,,, are you a dealer or collector,, or both ? If dealer,, do you have a site where folks could browse your offerings ? It's obvious you've been dealing with cents for some time.....

Financeman,, the next round is out there,,, taking a more robust view this time with multiple denominations. should be interesting.

 

Collector - the only dealing I do is if I see a bargain, I buy with the intent of selling to enhance my collection.
I have been collecting since the mid 50's, but not the grades I have now. I did not really get into the upper grades until 5/6 years ago.

 

Congrats RLM. I've been collecting cents for about 40 years and I'm always amazed at yoiur knowledge on the great and wonderful penny.

 

none of mine are tpged.