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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Owle, post: 996020, member: 22004&quot;]Since I apparently triggered this salvo, I will just say now, many months after the fact that more detailed grading would be advantageous for all concerned. I was speaking to one of the major buyers the other day, and he said there is no advantage to submitting coins, for the collector/investor, because THEY, the all-knowing chieftans of coin commerce know how to grade coins and will make you the seller their best offer.&nbsp; Well, how can we be sure???&nbsp; I have been a little too trusting, naive, non-legalistic, now perhaps I am over-compensating.&nbsp; I talk to my lawyer once a week at least, a psychologist when I need to, also.&nbsp; Trust the experts, as that old saying goes, pennywise pound foolish.&nbsp; I think it has something to do with money.&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Looking at a coin in an NGC mint state holder gives you certain advantages over looking at it raw.&nbsp; I can see all that wonderful luster, the strike, the date, the toning and so forth.&nbsp; I can grade approximately, but wouldn&#039;t last long at any of the grading services as a grader.&nbsp; Those men are phenomenal (I assume there are no female graders).[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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