Grade this Kennedy, I dare you!

jtryka

Ok, give it a try and see if you come up with what PCGS did:

2002-S Silver Obverse
2002-S Silver Reverse

halfnut

How about PR67 Cam



Dan

U S NAVY WITH PRIDE

EVillageProwler

The scans blow, but I guess 66?

EVP

Placid

PR67

ClarkOfKent

PR68DCAM

kieferscoins

PR 66CAM

baccaruda

PR69DCAM

MAULUMALL

Is the Eagles head on the reverse doubled

stockwiz

PR-68 DCAM

BBN

D-

byergo

PR68 DCAM AH

jtryka

PCGS gave it a PR-66 DCAM. Here is a couple scans of the coin before it was submitted:

Obverse
Reverse

I shoulda just kept it at home.

Russ

jtryka,

I am painfully familiar with this problem. Sometimes these proofs grow crud all by themselves. PCGS has nothing to do with it. I used to think they did, but I've done quite a few experiments here with different types of flips and poly bags, as well as just leaving them out exposed to air. I've have more then my share that come out of the packaging pristine and beautiful, and turn to complete crap in a couple weeks.

Russ, NCNE

jtryka

Russ,

I don't blame PCGS. I just blame myself for trying to get in on this modern scam. It must be some sort of racket or something where big modern dealers can get the grades they want, and the little guy can't get a break even if they only want it for their own collection. I've learned my lesson, and it's one I already knew. Modern coins belong in albums, not in slabs.

Russ

<< <i>It must be some sort of racket or something where big modern dealers can get the grades they want, and the little guy can't get a break >>



If that were actually true, then I wouldn't have just made the same coin as yours in 69DCAM. I sent in one only, and that's the grade it got. BUT, I made sure I left it out for a while before shipping it off. Also scored a 1992 in 69DCAM on the same invoice.

Russ, NCNE

Russ

PS:

jtryka,

I want you to know that I completely understand your frustration with the process. The problem has cost me a LOT of money in ruined submissions. Here's an example of what an entire batch of coins came back looking like early on:



That coin was beautiful and nearly flawless when submitted. Every coin was ruined on that submission. I discovered that, in this case, it was crappy flips that were leeching all over the coins.

Russ, NCNE

mnmcoin

Russ how much do you want for that Kennedy pic'd?

mo <><

Cam40

Jeff-Your before and after pics look like two completely different coins.I,m very.

Russ

Morris,

As pictured, it no longer exists. Cracked out, dipped, re-submitted, now in a PR68 holder.

Russ, NCNE

Cam40

Russ-I take it that your PF66 went to NCS before reslabbing?Did it cost you the have it `fixed`?Or did PCGS pick up the tab?.............
Oh ,sorry ,didn`t read it right.YOU dipped it.Ok.
Good job on the PF68.