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Message:: [QUOTE="eddiespin, post: 7602284, member: 4920"]I agree, they're inconsistent. But then, that's, to a large degree, market grading, as market grading, by definition, gives that room for inconsistency. Eye appeal isn't any strict standard collectors can hold these TPGs to. That's why they love market grading. They say they're grading for their markets, i.e., the markets for their labels, their slabs. Thus, the PCGS Price guide is for their coins, NGC's is for theirs, and none are for raw, uncertified coins. Looking at it that way, this grade is what ANACS says their market should be at for this coin, as that's where it rates compared to the others in the series ANACS graded. Or, they just blew it, it's a freak. I know, I know, but these are immutable grades! I'm not saying you're saying that, but a lot do think that way. Well, go on, that's not right. None of these grades are immutable. They're market grades--based on looks, there's the standard. And they're just for their market. They're how they evaluate their market for their labels. They're selling labels. That's their business. And the ones that market them the best, get our business. Ah, I can go on...[/QUOTE]