Fudging in the grading World Series

homerunhall

We have had a few dealers try to enter in the Collector division. When we find out we boot them into the Dealer division.

Here's the rule...if you are listed as a PCGS dealer, you're a dealer. If you buy and sell coins as your primary focus and act as a dealer, you're a dealer. If you work for a dealer, you're a dealer.

If there is anyone listed as a winner, runner-up, or "wild card" contender in the Collector division as listed on the PCGS website, please let me know and I'll check it out.

Thanks for the help.

David Hall

JohnZ

That means YOU Marty.

kieferscoins

I really didn't try to enter as a collector. They never asked and I forgot about the two divisions.

Cameron Kiefer

agentjim007

One division could have worked if you would have given dealers a handicap.

foodude

That means YOU Marty.

Won't they give him a special disposition?

BTW Marty, I'm planning on doing a show in your area later this month I've being sent on a fact finding mission to investigate the AU58 situation in your area

wondercoin

I just got my results 5 minutes ago (in the 70's) and based on the number of registry sets I currently have listed (around 10), if anyone should be classified as a "collector", I deserve it as much as the next guy. Yeah - I know - nice try.

I lost a great number of points on a few coins (like calling a F-12 Morgan a VF-20 or missing or adding a PL on Morgans where it didn't belong), but, all in all, it was a lot of fun. I only wish there was a single MS Wash quarter, Lincoln cent (wheat or Memorial), state quarter, Roosie dime, Franklin Half, Kennedy half, Ike, SBA, Sac or any other Mint State moderns I deal with all the time (OK - a couple proof Silver Eagles did get in there). It would be great fun in the future to have a "classics" and "moderns" grading tier. But, again, PCGS did a great job with the competition and if I get a chance in Baltimore or Long Beach in June, I will give it another shot!

Wondercoin

P.S. I am quite happy in the dealer section and if there is a slight modification of the coin series being represented in the future competitions, I think I can compete with those Hall of Fame graders. Bulk graders deserve a shot too you know!

tjkillian

To me, it did not seem represenative of the U.S. coin market. Not a single copper coin. No bust coins, either draped or capped, not a single seated liberty coin of any kind. Was this a Morgan dollar grading contest?

Tom

DennisH

I believe the mixture of coins represents what PCGS is seeing in the Grading Room right now... and in approximately that ratio.

In other words, lots of Morgan and $20 Saints.