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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;V. Kurt Bellman, post: 2805465, member: 71723&quot;]This is a tremendously valuable point. The entire numerical system we use for coin grading is about as arbitrary as it could be. And that&#039;s actually a <b><i>good</i></b> thing, because any attempt to explain it as anything more intellectually rigorous instantly reveals the very sloppy underpinnings of the whole subject matter.</p><p><br /></p><p>Sausage, legislation, and coin grading systems. Only those with very strong stomachs should look at how they come to be. And that second one has me about ready to hurl (blow chunks, technicolor yawn) right now in my state![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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