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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Bonedigger, post: 317342, member: 4367&quot;]I&#039;ve seen many members here post pictures of beautiful coins, some raw and some slabbed, but one constant theme in the threads which deal with these coins and the TPGing process is BODYBAGGING.&nbsp; What are the determining factors which separates an ungraded, attributed, beautiful coin and a slabbled, authenticated, and graded numismatic article?&nbsp; In a way, it&#039;s no longer a coin...</p><p><br /></p><p>To many a damaged coin is one which won &#039;t work in a coke machine, LOL <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> but to the TPGs there have to be other, vastly more subtle flaws which in the graders determination identifies the coin as flawed.</p><p><br /></p><p>Perhaps it had been dipped, but I&#039;ve seen comments on threads here discuss the fact that TPGs infact (sometimes) dip coins before grading them, hmmm...</p><p><br /></p><p>How about altered surfaces?&nbsp; Well, on this same forum there have been coins shown that have been returned (BodyBagged) for having mechanically altered surfaces.&nbsp; Yet, when submitted for a 2nd or 3rd time they are successfully slabbed.</p><p><br /></p><p>It is all very confusing to me, someone who doesn&#039;t understand the intricacies of the process and steers away completely.&nbsp; If you would care to elaborate on this issue or tell a story which clears up the confusion would be greatly appreciated. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Take Care</p><p>Ben[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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