Crossover question...

DAM

Do you think coins have a better chance of crossing if they're sent in raw as opposed to leaving them in their slabs? I've done both, with better luck leaning toward sending the coin in raw.

This question assumes the coin is acruately graded in its current holder and not a "shot" coin.

Placid

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foodude

Unless the coin is really close, I don't think it matters. I don't crack coins out to cross them.

There are a few coins, however, were it can be a bit tough to fully appreciate the actual grade without cracking it. Hence if it is close, those coins have a lower probability of crossing- the grader wants to be sure.

In addition, if you crack enough coins you'll end up with some surprises. For example, you may learn that the reason it had the original grade was due to rim damage you could not see when it was in the slab! Since the graders ca't see it either in the slab, and once it is cracked from a competitors slab, the grading service is stuck, I'm exactly sure how they handle it ...

airplanenut

<< <i>Since the graders ca't see it either in the slab, and once it is cracked from a competitors slab, the grading service is stuck, I'm exactly sure how they handle it ... >>

ANACS' policy is to net grade, even if they originally would have slabbed without one...

foodude

<< Since the graders ca't see it either in the slab, and once it is cracked from a competitors slab, the grading service is stuck, I'm exactly sure how they handle it ... >>

ANACS' policy is to net grade, even if they originally would have slabbed without one...


I was thinking of the situation where the submittor gives a minimum grade for crossing, and the "cracked" coin does not meet that grade-it looked fine till it was cracked, and the additional defect is now evident. I supppose the grading guarantee kicks in.