100pt Scale and the World

Zoins

There have been a few threads talking about moving to a 100 pt scale and also some others that have mentioned collectors in darkside countries (as opposed darkside collectors in the lightside country) may not rely on numeric scales as much. Given that just about the rest of the world uses the metric system, do you think moving to a 100 point scale is a prerequisite for TPG coin grading to take over the world?

JoeLewis

Is there anyone who could possible tell the difference between an MS91 and an MS92? I think the current 70pt system is about as exact as we need.

Cladiator

The 100 point system is not about numismatics, it's about economics.

123cents

<< <i>The 100 point system is not about numismatics, it's about economics. >>

ajaan

This British TPG uses a 100 point grading system.

Cladiator

<< <i>This British TPG uses a 100 point grading system. >>

Bah, they don't even have an AU grade!

Aegis3

The use of the number "100" would not make coin grading metric. At best, numerical coin grades are abbreviations of descriptive grades, and there is not necessarily the same difference in grade between an "A-5" and "B-10" coins as there may be between a "C-60" and a "D-65" or a "D-65" and an "E-70."

Coindexter

If TPGs start trying to push a 100 point system I will never pay to have another coin graded.

ArgentumRex

Since you don't need to do any calculations between a coin's numerical grade and any other systems of measurement, I don't see how a 100-point scale is any more logical than a 70-point scale or a scale based on the alphabet or even one based on geometric shapes, or a combination of the above. You can use anything to represent the various grades. It's pretty much its own, self-contained thing. I didn't really address the question, so sorry.

Zoins

My question is whether or not collectors in darkside countries would be more willing to submit their coins to TPGs if grading was done on a 100pt scale. If so, it could be a way to reach out to a market that has largely resisted the plastic revolution. Perhaps this would have been better asked in the darkside forum but I think responses may be needed from forums in darkside countries to find the answer. I think it is interesting to ask whether a 100pt scale is necessary for TPGs to grow their market to include collectors outside the US.

cladking

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<< <i>This British TPG uses a 100 point grading system. >>

Bah, they don't even have an AU grade! >>




Of course you realize that the rest of the world doesn't recognize AU as a grade. Their thinking
is that coins with wear are circulated and hence XF. Choice XF coins can bring premiums, though.

In most countries Unc means a nice specimen and ratty coins with no wear will grade XF.