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<p>[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 19556, member: 112"]Mach meant to say "PCGS standards". But I would not agree with his comment about the coin being a PF65. It might well be PF69 - but a 65 - I doubt it.</p><p><br /></p><p>Many believe that ICG gives out the PF70 & MS70 designations too often. Perhaps they do. But by the same token - perhaps the other grading companies do not give them out often enough <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie5" alt=":confused:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>It is my opinion that only reason PCGS rarely gives out the 70 grade is to perpetuate the myth that they have the strictest grading standards. And it is my opinion that the idea that PCGS has the strictest grading standards is pure hogwash. </p><p><br /></p><p>Personally - I don't care what the grade on anybody's slab says. Because if I don't agree with the grade and agree with the price being asked - I don't buy it - period.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 19556, member: 112"]Mach meant to say "PCGS standards". But I would not agree with his comment about the coin being a PF65. It might well be PF69 - but a 65 - I doubt it. Many believe that ICG gives out the PF70 & MS70 designations too often. Perhaps they do. But by the same token - perhaps the other grading companies do not give them out often enough :confused: It is my opinion that only reason PCGS rarely gives out the 70 grade is to perpetuate the myth that they have the strictest grading standards. And it is my opinion that the idea that PCGS has the strictest grading standards is pure hogwash. Personally - I don't care what the grade on anybody's slab says. Because if I don't agree with the grade and agree with the price being asked - I don't buy it - period.[/QUOTE]
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