This set is weighted....[HUH]

smprfi · July 10, 2002 11:51AM

What does that mean?Can you explain this to me please.

Russ · July 10, 2002 11:57AM

They assign different point totals to the coins based on several factors; rarity, grade rarity, difficulty in DCAM, etc. If you go here and click one of the preview links, you can get an idea of how it works. Frankly, I'm still a little lost myself.

Russ, NCNE

Whitewashqtr · July 10, 2002 12:28PM

I originally thought weighted meant that if you have lets say an MS65 with a weight of three.. it would actually improve your overall set grading.. Instead is counts less for having a rarer coin.

For example.. if I am trying to put together an 66.00 graded set and if I get a really tough weighted coin in MS65.. im screwed. Just like the 32d or 32s washington.. on 3 are graded in 66 (between both coins).

So .. go figure.

Bear · July 10, 2002 1:23PM

Weighting a coin will really screw you, unless you have the highest grade known. Pray for bonus points , they seem to work out better for us little schnooks. Weighting can pull you down while bonus points can only raise you up. Bear

Whitewashqtr · July 10, 2002 1:28PM

Bear.. How can you get BONUS points? That is how I thought it originally worked. Is that for some sets .. are all sets that are weighted?

Bear · July 10, 2002 1:52PM

Whitewash - I forget ,not everyone collects proof coins. Bonus points are for Cameo and Deep cameo for certain early years with extra points on top of that for rare coins in cam & DC. You dont usually see those extra bonus points thats why I said pray. Bear

smprfi · July 11, 2002 11:32AM

Here is my SET
I just bought the 95 in ms-69. Waiting to get it to upgrade.Now all I need to get is the 94 in ms69.The 94 is weighted 3 so how does this affect me.
Right now it looks like my set is graded by the grades I have and I don't see how this weighting system works.

This set is weighted....[HUH]

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