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does anyone know if the TPG's use a grading set to help.....
tahoe98
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...in their grading process? and if so which of them do, just curious and wondering if you think they should if they don't.
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Michael Kittle Rare Coins --- 1908-S Indian Head Cent Grading Set --- No. 1 1909 Mint Set --- Kittlecoins on Facebook --- Long Beach Table 448
<< <i>PCGS does have a grading set and they have displayed it at Long Beach before. Pretty cool. They also had a few cases of various problem coins on display at one show that they keep for the graders to reference. >>
...interesting and thanks! I wonder if other TPG's use the sets also?
<< <i>If you need a grading set to help you grade coins, you don't belong in a grading room at a TPGs offices. >>
I would tend to agree. Though I wouldn't be surprised if they are referenced for uncommon coins/grades, such as is this trime a G04 or G06?
And what a waste of good coins, in those hard to find series!
Nah....Any grading sets that exist are just for show. They'd be better off with a book of photos if/when they really need to see how to apply the "standard".
<< <i>PCGS does have a grading set and they have displayed it at Long Beach before. Pretty cool. They also had a few cases of various problem coins on display at one show that they keep for the graders to reference. >>
I have only seen it for morgans. did they have other coin series too ?
The problem coins and market acceptable coins are also useful as a reference.
Keep in mind that most new graders start with ultra moderns and work their way up to classic series. The reference sets are a good brush up before going live with box after box of coins.
Live coins are infinitely better than images. A person can't get to the finer points of professional grading from images. Tilting and rotating are part of the process.
/edit to add: I have seen the PCGS grading set of Morgans in person. The sad thing and telling thing is like 80% of the education stuff, and perhaps 80% of the collectors at any large show, there was virtually no one viewing this valuable resource and asking questions.
See http://www.doubledimes.com for a free online reference for US twenty-cent pieces
yeah, this is the Mantra chanted right after a CoinMonk states with conviction that he can accurately grade from an online picture.
read the post above mine.
...thanks for all the replies/comments. I appreciate it...
<< <i>If you need a grading set to help you grade coins, you don't belong in a grading room at a TPGs offices. >>