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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;MorganFred, post: 33721, member: 1779&quot;]Now I know I&#039;m right: crack it out if it&#039;s a low-tier coin (in MS). I sent out an 1890-CC Morgan graded MS-64 by PCI to PCGS for crossover.I had compared it with several other PCGS MS-64s (and -65s and 63s) I have and determined that it would keep its grade or, at worst, be downgraded to MS-63, so I left it in the slab and specified in the submission form that I would accept MS-63. PCGS sent it back &quot;DNC&quot; (I think this means &quot;did not crossover&quot;).</p><p><br /></p><p>I really think that if I had cracked it out of the PCI slab and sent it in as a raw coin, PCGS would have been more inclined to give it a fair grade. I sense a certain arrogance among PCGS graders with a possible sentiment that &quot;If someone had the termerity to submit this coin to PCI, then they deserve to be cut down a little.&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>However, PCGS&#039;s guidelines for crossover submission is a little confusing. They state, in part &quot;We will grade... only if the PCGS grade meets or exceeds the other grading company&#039;s grade <i>(unless specifically instructed differently by you)</i>.&quot; (my italics). Then continues, &quot;If the PCGS grade is lower than the other grading company&#039;s grade, we will return the coin to you in the original holder.&quot; I specifically instructed differently, but the last sentence of the guidelines may negate the earlier sentence. I&#039;ll have to contact PCGS for clarification. Nevertheless, I cannot believe PCGS&#039;s intent of this guideline is to issue a crossover <b>ONLY</b> if the coin is equal to or greater than the original slab.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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