PCGS Green Holders and Grading Standards

chiefbob

How do the older PCGS slabs (green) compare to the newer ones today as far as grading goes? Were they more or less conservative? Is it worth sending in the older slabs to be re-graded? I'm interested in this as I have a PCGS MS-64PL Morgan that has excellent frosting on both sides. I can see myself very clearly from 8-10 inches away, so I'm wondering if a regrade might wind up with MS64 DMPL Cameo?

Thanks in advance for all opinions.

Bob

FC57Coins

Bob:

It's kinda hard to say without seeing the coin in person. You should look at the pop reports and price lists to see if the coin is even worth risking a regrade. Just because a coin is in a green label slab, doesn't necessarily mean that it's conservatively graded. If there's a big price swing between MS64PL and MS64DMPL or MS65DMPL then take it to a dealer that can give you an fair assessment as to the coin's grade.

Frank

PS - Frosting is nice, but it won't play into the final grade - you have to look at overall coin and condition - also Morgans don't get cameo designation in PL designations.

Russ

<< <i>Were they more or less conservative? >>



Yes.

Russ, NCNE

dpoole

Green slabs had a reputation for holding coins that were more conservatoively graded. I suspect that by now most of the coins that were in fact conservatively graded have been resubmitted, and are in blue holders now. JMHO

Russ

dpoole,

I'd suspect that you're correct since I have quite a few green slabbed proof Kennedys, and none of them are conservatively graded. Some are down right over-graded by current PCGS standards.

Russ, NCNE

keets

well stated answers in the previous replias. i'd suspect that some of the previous "generation's" of slabbed coins may still upgrade but have mostly been checked already. the next big regrade submissions will most likely wait until PCGS loosens their ties, belts and stiff standards and probably be headedby the blue-insert slab's with the barcoad. as always i could be wrong.

al h.