What are the criteria that ICG uses for "negative eye appeal" for no-grade coins?

Longacre

I was looking at a recent advertisement for ICG. Other than being disappointed at not having the pleasure of looking at a 4x6 picture of Cammy in the ad , I read that they do not charge a grading fee for coins that receive a no-grade (except for a $5 administrative fee). The ad lists the criteria that they use to determine no-grade coins, such as cleaning, AT, etc. One of the items listed is "negative eye appeal". To me, negative eye appeal seems pretty subjective, and even more subjective than determining the grade of a coin. Everyone probably has a different idea of what is an attractive look on a coin, so I was wondering what criteria ICG uses to determine negative eye appeal. Does anyone know?

Zoins

The best way to see would probably be for people to post pics of coins BBed for negative eye appeal. Does anyone have any they are willing to share?

tmot99

I would think staining would qualify.

combatmailman

Yes it is very subjective, I beleive that PCGS uses three different sets of eyes to grade one coin, what happens when one grades it say cleaned and the other two say it is not cleaned but give it a grade? I know majority rules in this instance, but that says it all about subjectiveness. As far as ICG how many eyes do they having grading a coin? Just thinking to myself and typed as I thought about it, if it dont make sense I am sorry.

coinmickey

I think a lot of it has to do with whether or not the submitter is HSN.... There's a certain eye (and monetary) appeal for them when those three letters show up....

PerryHall

For ICG, "negative eye appeal" covers any coin which they consider to be ugly. Strictly a judgement call as every coin is different.

MadMonk

Yea, I sold a 55 PCGS 66FBL that ICG bodybagged for negative eye appeal. Was blue and red with blast luster and a copper reverse. I tried them once, and only once, when they first opened their doors. I did not like the way they graded coins at all.

foxxze

in my opinion , most of the coins they grade have negative eye appeal ; and I bet you could count the number of one`s they rejected on a few people`s hands.