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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Insider, post: 2516219, member: 24314&quot;]This is <span style="color: #ff0000">mostly</span> true.&nbsp; While PCGS and NGC (usually rated in that order but I agree with the poster and prefer NGC) coins are generally more respected because they <span style="color: #b300b3">bring more money <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie47" alt=":greedy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></span>when slabbed, the grading accuracy argument is <b><i>pure BS </i></b>foisted on the uninformed by NGC and PCGS dealers and Koolade drinking collectors. </p><p><br /></p><p>Knowledgeable collectors and dealers are able to judge the coin to their financial gain. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie85" alt=":smuggrin:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Actually, in most cases <span style="color: #ff0000">this is not true</span>.&nbsp; <span style="color: #000000">While professional graders do not use a ruler to determine a coin&#039;s mirror, they do employ other methods&nbsp; (based on experience) &quot;such as a finger&quot; or even the printing on a flip to </span><span style="color: #b300b3">physically measure</span><span style="color: #000000"> and make an </span><span style="color: #b300b3">educated, subjective </span><span style="color: #000000">determination - especially when a large jump in price would result.&nbsp; Like anything else, &quot;it has to be </span><span style="color: #b300b3">all there</span><span style="color: #000000"> for each examiner to rate the jump. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; </span>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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