0 - 70 grading scale

blu62vette

Ok I should know this and I know I will get this question this weekend. Why is the scale from 0 to 70? Why not 0 - 100, 1 - 50, etc?

Just curious......

RichieURich

Sheldon made the scale based on his view of the relative values of Large Cents in certain grades. What he thought was an MS-70 had 70x the value of the same variety in Basal State-1.

blu62vette

Thanks Rich, that should confuse them pretty good.

lathmach

Now he'll ask what basal means.

Ray

RichieURich

<< <i>Now he'll ask what basal means.

Ray >>



Stone ugly, barely enough of the coin visible to make out any detail.

CaptHenway

There is no grade 0. The lowest value is 1.
TD

Shamika

<< <i>Why not 0 - 100, 1 - 50, etc? >>

Many of us ask the same question.

RWB

It is an arbitrary set of numbers based on a pseudoscientific grading scale developed by a quack physician and thief. The ANA adopted it after considerable illogical argument by one Virgil Hancrock (sp intentionally) and others.

The “system” is non-linear, has no agreed-to standards and inconsistently, and is deceptively applied by both the honest and dishonest.

TheRaven

I like the scale, it is something that makes sense and is understood by coin collectors.....

Edscoin

<< <i>I like the scale, it is something that makes sense and is understood by coin collectors..... >>

CoinMaster1229

Maybe after 69, they can go 69.1 & 69.2 and so on!

LITTLEEAGLE

i sent some proof ben franklin (founding father) to ngc last year,and one come back (pf 89 ultra cameo)i guess it's better than pf 70?
ngc# 2215513-071, do you think it's worth any money? it should of come back pf 69.

dpoole

<< <i>i sent some proof ben franklin (founding father) to ngc last year,and one come back (pf 89 ultra cameo)i guess it's better than pf 70?
ngc# 2215513-071, do you think it's worth any money? it should of come back pf 69. >>



69DCAM for the proof coins over the past few year is pretty much a default grade because of the modern product standards. It's likely not worth a great deal more than $60-$70 at this point.

blu62vette

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<< <i>Now he'll ask what basal means.

Ray >>



Stone ugly, barely enough of the coin visible to make out any detail. >>



I have an fa2 Merc I can use as as an example.......

astrorat

<< <i>i sent some proof ben franklin (founding father) to ngc last year,and one come back (pf 89 ultra cameo)i guess it's better than pf 70?
ngc# 2215513-071, do you think it's worth any money? it should of come back pf 69. >>



A coin graded by NGC at PF-89 UC? Cool. Would you happen to have an image of the holder you could share? I would have sent you a PM, but you have that option is turned off. Thanks.

Lane

LITTLEEAGLE

hi lane,i am kind of a newbie,i don't know how to post a picture,i did turn my pm on.i can send you a picture.art

slipgate

<< <i>Maybe after 69, they can go 69.1 & 69.2 and so on! >>



A lot of coins get "69s" - must be all the male graders...

"hee hee, hee hee, looks like a 70, hee hee, give it a 69!, hee hee, hee hee, snicker, snicker...."

ricko

RWB hit the nail on the head... that being said, it is the only system we have.... It will be interesting to see if there is ever a push to introduce a different grading system.... wow, what turmoil - then the 'comparison' game... "yeah.. the label says a 65 - but in the new system it would grade an 87...".... oh the fun... Cheers, RickO