Registry type set rating head scratcher

BBN

A generic SLQ in MS66FH is a little difficult to find and runs around $1500 or more and a generic MS66 Buffalo Nickel can be had for 60-80 bucks yet both have a weighting of 2? IMO, an SLQ is probably appropriate as a "2", but if it gets the FH designation it should get either bonus points or have a weighting of "3". [/whining]

would PCGS actually listen to anyone on this subject?

morgandollar1878

A "condition" rarity does not always play a part in the point rating. Example: An 1881-S Morgan is easy to find and has a very low point rating in the registry, but in MS-69 there are only a small handfull that have been graded by the major TPG's. Your question relates specifically to supply and demand, which in turn also has bearing on surviving pieces, popularity, etc, etc.

DIMEMAN

I see your point and think the type set should use the weight that the coin has in it's series. For instance for the Indian Head Cent if you use an 1877 it should count way more than say a 1903. That way a key date type set would score better than a common coin type set.

JMHO

lasvegasteddy

alot has to do with set composition and bonuses applied in each set

morgandollar1878

I also think that they should give bonuses in type sets for registering a coin that is a semi-key or key date and not a common.

speety

From what i've heard, the registry values are (for most series) based on the rarity of the coin in low to mid mint state. This is one thing i like about the NGC registry better, they put a lot more effort into the points awarded to each coin imho.