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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Insider, post: 3662198, member: 24314&quot;]Lehigh96, posted: &quot;I am listening, you and your friends think the only aspect of grading that deserves merit is <b>surface preservation</b>.&nbsp; I disagree and think that luster and eye appeal are very important factors [<i><span style="color: #660066">Of course they are.&nbsp; As you posted both luster and eye appeal are DETERMINED BY SURFACE PRESERVATION</span></i>], and strike can be a significant factor on some coins as well.&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>&quot;This has nothing to do with oxide layers that are invisible to the naked eye [<i><span style="color: #660066">Until they become visible and influence the calculation</span></i>], I merely mentioned that as a rebuttal to the fact that Typecoin called rainbow toned coins damaged.&nbsp; Outside that narrow application, you don&#039;t need to worry about surface chemistry.</p><p><br /></p><p>&quot;I have no idea what you were trying to convey in the sentences highlighted in red.&nbsp; Honestly, I read this post last night and though you had too many beers.&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie52" alt=":hilarious:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie52" alt=":hilarious:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie52" alt=":hilarious:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie52" alt=":hilarious:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie52" alt=":hilarious:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; <i><span style="color: #660066">What brand?</span></i> </p><p><br /></p><p>&quot;Yes, eliminating technical grading is going out of style, because it is already dead.&nbsp; The TPGs killed technical grading and you guys who can&#039;t accept it are now basically a fringe group.&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: #660066"><b><span style="color: #b30000">AGREE.</span></b><i>&nbsp; Technical grading is DEAD except for problem coins.&nbsp; It was killed by coin dealers for a reason $$$$$$$$$$.&nbsp; Additionally, the more complicated the grading system, the more folks will be kept ignorant.</i></span>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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