Ever See an NGC Star Slab the Didn't Deserve the Star?

ChuckC · February 15, 2005 1:04PM

This is sort of an offshoot to the "gradeflation thread" I commented about how I usually see beautiful toners or semiprooflike coins in NGC star slabs. Anyone ever see a star slab and think "man, how'd that get the star??" ?

coinguy1 · February 15, 2005 1:08PM

<< <i>Anyone ever see a star slab and think "man, how'd that get the star??" ? >>

Yes, lots of them. Like numerical grading, the star designation is subjective in nature.

RYK · February 15, 2005 1:10PM

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Yes, certainly.

Android · February 15, 2005 1:13PM

I've seen a few that I wondered about, but for the most part, every one I've seen was exceptionally pretty. Even if I don't agree with the star designation for some coins, I usually understand why they gave it.

ChuckC · February 16, 2005 3:05AM

bump

TONEDDOLLARS · February 16, 2005 4:05AM

Yes, way to many.

pharmer · February 16, 2005 4:57AM

not today...

etexmike · February 16, 2005 5:31AM

I think I have seen more coins that I thought deserved the * and didn't receive one.

But sure, I'll bet most if not all have seen * coins that make you wonder what the grader saw that you didn't.

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GoYankees · February 16, 2005 5:43AM

I'll be making one soon.

1971-S 5c with Ultra Cameo obverse and not even a hint of cameo on the reverse. Coins like that ususally get a PR6x* w/o any designation.

The star becomes less subjective in semi-modern proofs.

Ever See an NGC Star Slab the Didn't Deserve the Star?

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