Where does Trugrade rank among the graders?

coincop

See ebay item 3037588870 for an example if you've not seen a tru grade holder.


Edited to add a number to the item number

lordmarcovan

Somewhere around 3,458th, I'd say.

Right there with ACG. Perhaps even (*gasp*) lower, if such a thing is possible. Both are wretched, but ACG has more "brand recognition". LOL.

Barry

It shouldn't be considered a grader. Think of it as a plastic 2x2 with a hand-written grade on it.

lordmarcovan

Courtesy link

Same old story. Modern coins in crappy, no-name, basement "grading service" holders, quoted at PCGS prices. Sadly, all too typical. Makes the shop-at-home TV folk look saintly in comparison.

ElectricEye

just below the wax ring

lordmarcovan

I know... let's ask Conder101 where TruGrade ranks! He wrote the book, after all!

(Something tells me the answer would be amusing...)

coincop

All those auctions where the collection is worth "thousands of dollars" starting at a buck might've been a clue. Interesting how they got the "value" from collector's universe.

ccrdragon

Bottom feeders - look at the coin and ignore the slab - all it's doing is protecting the coins. Truegrade ranks right down there with ACG and SGS....

kieferscoins

"I know... let's ask Conder101 where TruGrade ranks! He wrote the book, after all!"

Conder101 does not rank the grading companies or how well they grade. He stays away from that since you need to be impartial when you research stuff (or write a book).

Cameron Kiefer

lordmarcovan

Oh, Darn.