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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;TypeCoin971793, post: 3504248, member: 78244&quot;]What I was suggesting was that, since grading is imperfect and subjective, it would be best eliminate assigning a number grade altogether. The two main problems with the ancient coin market are tooling/doctoring and fakes. The rest of the market operates by the collector judging the condition and price for themselves and buying accordingly. Having an authority which would certify that a coin is authentic and has no deceptive doctoring would go a long way in boosting confidence in the hobby and protecting the collectors, which is why the TPGs were formed in the first place.</p><p><br /></p><p>There is only one grade in ancient coins which has any standards whatsoever: FDC, or Fleur de Coin. For all other conditions, no one cares about the precise grade, and the prices realized naturally increase between basal and FDC. With the advent of the internet, it is really easy to compare one coin to others which have sold and get an idea as to how much they are worth.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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