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<p>[QUOTE="Numismat, post: 386176, member: 15019"]I know exactly what you mean. I see so many people selling over-graded coins, and that gets them in trouble as far as bad feedback and having to deal with returns.</p><p>I also notice that people tend to apply grading guidelines for coins that they should not be applied to. For example German Federal and Weimar period coins cannot be accurately graded by the same guidelines, but people still seem to do it. Those high value 1950's 1 mark coins that typically have noticeable wear only under a loupe - I constantly see people describe them in high grade even when the acorn detail is obliterated.</p><p>When I sell coins on eBay, I do my best to stay away from assigning a strict grade. I just give close up, sharp pictures and a designation of low, mid, high or superb for the condition. (Superb being AU or better with luster).</p><p><br /></p><p>Too bad you can't educate the unwilling! :computer:[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Numismat, post: 386176, member: 15019"]I know exactly what you mean. I see so many people selling over-graded coins, and that gets them in trouble as far as bad feedback and having to deal with returns. I also notice that people tend to apply grading guidelines for coins that they should not be applied to. For example German Federal and Weimar period coins cannot be accurately graded by the same guidelines, but people still seem to do it. Those high value 1950's 1 mark coins that typically have noticeable wear only under a loupe - I constantly see people describe them in high grade even when the acorn detail is obliterated. When I sell coins on eBay, I do my best to stay away from assigning a strict grade. I just give close up, sharp pictures and a designation of low, mid, high or superb for the condition. (Superb being AU or better with luster). Too bad you can't educate the unwilling! :computer:[/QUOTE]
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