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<p>[QUOTE="Kevinfred, post: 1847876, member: 26201"]Sodude.... I am getting a little better at grading. When I attended a large coin show here in the midwest, many of the ICG coins looked very well graded to me. Many of the dealers were also very impressed with their grading as of late. In contrast, I saw an ICG proof set on ebay yesterday - all PR70. As Doug said if they are known for higher than actual grades, then they are NOT for me. I'm not in this for the money... I'm just very interested in the grading part of the hobby - still new enough to think it's cool to see a grade on a slab I guess <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>I used to really like PCGS but I've personally seen some CRAZY stuff from them recently. That whole rumor about AU58 through MS62 all being mushed together? Well, I'm starting to believe it... Plus their costs are high.</p><p><br /></p><p>Unfortunately I don't know what to do. I'm 3 coins shy of a complete PCGS MS Peace set, and I have a good start on a PCGS Morgan set. Really disheartened right now... I wanted to stick with PCGS (that's the OCD in me)[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Kevinfred, post: 1847876, member: 26201"]Sodude.... I am getting a little better at grading. When I attended a large coin show here in the midwest, many of the ICG coins looked very well graded to me. Many of the dealers were also very impressed with their grading as of late. In contrast, I saw an ICG proof set on ebay yesterday - all PR70. As Doug said if they are known for higher than actual grades, then they are NOT for me. I'm not in this for the money... I'm just very interested in the grading part of the hobby - still new enough to think it's cool to see a grade on a slab I guess ;) I used to really like PCGS but I've personally seen some CRAZY stuff from them recently. That whole rumor about AU58 through MS62 all being mushed together? Well, I'm starting to believe it... Plus their costs are high. Unfortunately I don't know what to do. I'm 3 coins shy of a complete PCGS MS Peace set, and I have a good start on a PCGS Morgan set. Really disheartened right now... I wanted to stick with PCGS (that's the OCD in me)[/QUOTE]
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