Cleaned or fakes would be very tough to pass through though I`m sure some may have passed through from human error. If you suspect that a coin that has been faked, cleaned, or altered - get in contact with the grading company in question and you`ll get reimbursed as part of their grading guarantee.
<< <i>How about a coin that has fingerprints on it? Will PCGS guarentee be in effect for that also? >>
Only if after reviewing the coin, they agree the fingerprint detracts enough that the coin doesn't warrant the stated grade. Fingerprinting isn't a cause for bodybagging; it just reduces the assigned grade.
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<< <i>Yup. I have a 1972 DDO in a PCGS slab that's been recolored, according to myself and ANACS. >>
So you would get whatever the market value of the coin is back, in cash?
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<< <i>How about a coin that has fingerprints on it? Will PCGS guarentee be in effect for that also? >>
Only if after reviewing the coin, they agree the fingerprint detracts enough that the coin doesn't warrant the stated grade. Fingerprinting isn't a cause for bodybagging; it just reduces the assigned grade.