We have a Plus (+), why not a minus???

Colorfulcoins

As an owner of a lowball registry set, I'd like to see a minus - might help me for some of those liner FR02/PO01 coins. However, other than a handful of us pop-bottom guys, don't think there would be much demand....but a cool idea (to me at least) - anyone else have ANY interest ???

LindeDad

In marketing it is always find the positive of the item and push it as far as it will go.

WaterSport

It would definitely reflect negatively on the grading you are paying hard cash to get right the first time.
WS

DIMEMAN

No, because a 55- would really be a 53+!!

scottgardener

When I read eloquent descriptions of coins for sale, like "Lincoln, 1913, PCGS PF64RB: PQ. Mostly red with flashes of light orange. We cannot see why it did not grade higher!" Just once, I want to see a coin marketed, "Lincoln, 1913, PCGS PF64RB: What were they thinking! Turd brown with ugly spots. Really should have graded lower!" or "Lincoln, 1913, PCGS PF64RB: Yeah, that's about right. We've seen better. But, hey, it'll help you fill that one spot in your Registry set."

I would think the difference between 1 and 2 is close enough that + or - would be splitting hairs. Then again, some have said the same of MS66 and 67. "What could possibly be the difference between these two coins?" "Oh, enough for a certified pre-owned Lexus."

ambro51

Talk about a good way to render a slabbed coin un-marketable.

fcloud

<< <i>Talk about a good way to render a slabbed coin un-marketable. >>





I don't think they could find any benifit of putting a minus on the grade.
CAC does it by not putting a green or gold bean on it. No bean mean not sent in or sent in and is too low for a bean.

MadMonk

Any 65- would have to be viewed as a 64+, in my way of thinking.

cohodk

If its not a plus, isnt it perceived as a minus?

fcloud

<< <i>If its not a plus, isnt it perceived as a minus? >>



I don't think so. There would be low end coins 0% to 30% mid range 31% to 69% and high end 70% and above. The lowest 30% just get mixed into the mid ranges.

QBert

That would be a pretty expensive minus sign.

renomedphys

<< <i>If its not a plus, isnt it perceived as a minus? >>


I also don't think so, Dave. I saw that a few coins had been submitted at my local B&M for Secure Plus, and one particularly nice one came back a full grade higher, no plus. I don't perceive the minus on that coin. It always looked real nice in a OGH 65 holder, and looks just as nice (if not moreso) in a new Secure (no Plus) 66 holder.

cohodk

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<< <i>If its not a plus, isnt it perceived as a minus? >>


I also don't think so, Dave. I saw that a few coins had been submitted at my local B&M for Secure Plus, and one particularly nice one came back a full grade higher, no plus. I don't perceive the minus on that coin. It always looked real nice in a OGH 65 holder, and looks just as nice (if not moreso) in a new Secure (no Plus) 66 holder. >>



That makes sense. It will be interesting to see the market plays out on this over the next year or so.

GRANDAM

"We have a Plus (+), why not a minus???"

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Now that is an GOOD idea

Besides I bet it would be alot easier to get a - on your grade then to get a +

GrandAm

scottgardener

I'm not inclined to think of all the non-plussed Secure Plus-holdered coins out there as automatically minus, any more than I've been frowning on coins without holographic green beans.

Instead, I focus more on eye appeal and how well or poorly the coin stands out. When I see a vendor showcasing three cases full of Morgans, I'll ask price quotes on the ones I see first. (Unless, it is, say, an 1889-CC MS65DMPL, in which case, forget it. I'd rather keep my house. I'll just stare at it in amazement for a few moments.)

Right now I'm working on a budget Peace dollar set. It's nice, because money is tight at the moment between medical expenses (I have completely inconsequential liver anomolies, but it took some rather expensive co-pays to find that out) and a vacation trip. But, I figure that even at the $30 to $100 level, there is a world of difference between ugly and pretty coins that might grade the same technically. This is a nice chance to focus more on assembling a collection about quality, passing up chances to fill the collection more quickly in favor of better choices.

jessewvu

by not having a plus, you have a minus. If you're not first, your last.