tight and loose grading cycles

MikeInFL

Are they a revenue generating tactic of TPGs?

Please discuss...Mike

bgrice

I doubt that half of the coins graded a few years ago would cross(or regrade the same cracked out) at any semi-respectable TPG except the usual upgrades at the not-so-respectable ones. Good for business then.... bad for those who bought the plastic. Has probably happened many times of the years, so I am not just pinpointing the last cycle.

nwcs

I think that the evidence for such is highly circumstantial and anecdotal and not statistically valid. I believe that on any given coin there is variability involved in grading but as a whole I think there is consistency with PCGS/NGC.

coltgus

Mike, take a look at my Grade my Saint III coin.
It is related to this thread.

cladking

This is the conventional wisdom. I seriously doubt that revenue generation has much to do with it.
How much revenue does it generate to drive away customers?