Wow, 100 posts and going! I do lie the back and forth and it's made me think about adjusting my photography. Not to deceive mind you, but to show more what it's like in hand. My original photo got the color dead on, but obscured some of the details due to possibly too much light. But that will be at a later time, since I have a cruise to catch! I'll be hiding some coin stashes on the ship, including some Walkers! Carry on...
@ElmerFusterpuck said:
Wow, 100 posts and going! I do lie the back and forth and it's made me think about adjusting my photography. Not to deceive mind you, but to show more what it's like in hand. My original photo got the color dead on, but obscured some of the details due to possibly too much light. But that will be at a later time, since I have a cruise to catch! I'll be hiding some coin stashes on the ship, including some Walkers! Carry on...
I can’t believe you’re going to (temporarily) abandon this thread for a mere cruise. 😉
Have a great time!
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
@Manifest_Destiny said:
People who specialize are capable of grading more consistently in their series than TPG's.
Yep, how many of the best graders at PCGS get stuck grading silver eagles unless maybe it's a very expensive one?
How many people who aren’t professional graders, examine/grade anywhere near as many silver eagles as any of the graders at PCGS?
Doesn't matter, it takes only one who knows his or her stuff. I imagine that there are a few out there who are just as good as the pros in a particular series. I don't know who does what at PCGS, but if I had to guess I'd posit that they don't waste their best talent grading silver eagles.
It absolutely matters. Large quantities of coins need to be examined in order to acquire the necessary knowledge and experience. And most people either can’t or choose not to do that.
Yes, some dealers and collectors obtain a professional grader’s level of expertise. However, this path of this thread started when, based only on images, a certain poster stated that CACG had mis-graded a coin. I’ll take their in-hand opinion over his, from just a photo.
Agreed. This applies to other fields as well where one is looking at and discriminating between thousands and thousands of items every week. Their level of understanding or mastery of skills becomes way beyond that of someone who just dabbles in that activity.
It's a nice tough date Walker. It does have a slight rim bruise, that type of flaw I never like -- happens on Barber Halves a fair amount, it seems. But still a nice overall coin!
@Manifest_Destiny said:
People who specialize are capable of grading more consistently in their series than TPG's.
Yep, how many of the best graders at PCGS get stuck grading silver eagles unless maybe it's a very expensive one?
How many people who aren’t professional graders, examine/grade anywhere near as many silver eagles as any of the graders at PCGS?
Doesn't matter, it takes only one who knows his or her stuff. I imagine that there are a few out there who are just as good as the pros in a particular series. I don't know who does what at PCGS, but if I had to guess I'd posit that they don't waste their best talent grading silver eagles.
It absolutely matters. Large quantities of coins need to be examined in order to acquire the necessary knowledge and experience. And most people either can’t or choose not to do that.
Yes, some dealers and collectors obtain a professional grader’s level of expertise. However, this path of this thread started when, based only on images, a certain poster stated that CACG had mis-graded a coin. I’ll take their in-hand opinion over his, from just a photo.
Agreed. This applies to other fields as well where one is looking at and discriminating between thousands and thousands of items every week. Their level of understanding or mastery of skills becomes way beyond that of someone who just dabbles in that activity.
I wasn't referring to the casual dabbler, but in regards to the person here who made the comments from the picture I know nothing about his grading prowess so I can't judge one way or the other.
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Wow, 100 posts and going! I do lie the back and forth and it's made me think about adjusting my photography. Not to deceive mind you, but to show more what it's like in hand. My original photo got the color dead on, but obscured some of the details due to possibly too much light. But that will be at a later time, since I have a cruise to catch! I'll be hiding some coin stashes on the ship, including some Walkers! Carry on...
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I can’t believe you’re going to (temporarily) abandon this thread for a mere cruise. 😉
Have a great time!
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
Agreed. This applies to other fields as well where one is looking at and discriminating between thousands and thousands of items every week. Their level of understanding or mastery of skills becomes way beyond that of someone who just dabbles in that activity.
It's a nice tough date Walker. It does have a slight rim bruise, that type of flaw I never like -- happens on Barber Halves a fair amount, it seems. But still a nice overall coin!
I wasn't referring to the casual dabbler, but in regards to the person here who made the comments from the picture I know nothing about his grading prowess so I can't judge one way or the other.
Submit it to PCGS for their sticker. Seriously, PCGS should be offering those, now, on the theory two can play at that game.
In order avoid possible confusion - PCGS offers no such sticker.
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
Not yet.