Can someone explain this to me....

DAM

... because I'm at a loss how PCGS came up with this.

I don't understand how Naftzger can have a set with a Weighted GPA of 68.05, when the highest current achievable Weighted GPA is 66.90.

The Naftzger coins have received "estimated grades". So where's the difference between his "estimated grades" and the current possible finest grades?

Are they in other grading services holders? I haven't taken the time to do the research, but it seems there's a huge discrepency here.

Steve27

Definition of estimated grade from PCGS:

"Estimated grades are used for great collections that were put together and/or sold before PCGS was in existence. The estimated grades are based on auction catalog notes of PCGS founders David Hall, Gordon Wrubel, and John Dannreuther, all of whom attended many of the great auctions held in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s and viewed the actual coins. The estimated grades also are derived from input from the PCGS Advisory Board."

In other words, no slabs and they can grade them whatever they want. The highest achievable, is based on coins actually graded by PCGS.

DAM

Thanks for posting the definition. I had considered doing it.

I'm just beating a dead horse with this post. Bringing up the fact PCGS Registry Sets cannot compete with "non-PCGS sets".

While I admire the Naftzger set, I feel it and others (not PCGS certified) belong in a section seperate from the PCGS certified sets.