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Are TPGs more lenient with lowballs?
thisistheshow
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Specifically, more likely to overlook issues which would prevent them from straight grading?
Can you show some examples either way?
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I have found coins graded in the FA02 to GD04 range may have a slight problem or two yet the true PO01 coins are truly worn without real issue.
NO, they still don't like rim damage, graffiti, etc
bob
No. I have not been cut any slack
Lafayette Grading Set
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“Are TPGs more lenient with lowballs?”
Not a lowball collector, but do not think TPGS are lenient in lowball grades.
Reason: There is a premium to pay for lowball/PO coins. If the grading were lenient then there would be a glut of these lowball coins and therefore no/low premium for them. IMO.
They won't overlook damage... environmental, scratches, rim hits, etc... but if the coin was cleaned when it was AU, I think the evidence of it would be pretty difficult to detect if the coin were put back into circulation until it was G4...
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Thank you all for these great answers. If I ever consider sending one in, I will post it here first to get opinions.
No try to get poor1 grade it’s like trying to get a 70
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/quarters/washington-quarters-major-sets/washington-quarters-date-set-circulation-strikes-1932-present/publishedset/209923
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/quarters/washington-quarters-major-sets/washington-quarters-date-set-circulation-strikes-1932-present/album/209923
Are you looking for PO01s or trying to find out how hard getting a RAW coin to grade a PO01 is?
They were like that a while back, not sure now. Of course major issues don't get a straight grade.
I am trying to find out how hard it is to get a raw coin to grade PO01
You're more likely to get a Fair2, good luck getting the P1, maybe they should have a bankrupt .5 or 0, or a "reconsideration" for just made it Fair2s looking to get a downgrade to P1 with increased value.
I think they're really stingy with the coveted PO01 grades. I sent a Liberty nickel to our hosts with the reverse completely worn off and almost no obverse detail save for a readable date and it came back FA02.
Though I completely respect the collecting interests of others, the search for the coveted PO1 is an area I do not relate to at all. That being said, many of my fellow forumites do not understand my attraction to blast white coins...
... Cheers, RickO