Disappointed with PCGS's 5 Oz ATB

adriana

I was quite disappointed when I purchased the 5 oz set of ATB PCGS GEM BU. The Grand Canyon has several scratches on the coin itself. I don't believe that PCGS could possibly overlook this and call it a GEM. It may be BU, but a GEM, THEY BETTER LOOK AT THE MEANING oF gem!

derryb

I believe all gem BU submission go through the robo-grader.

GRANDAM

I thought that the coins which didn't have MS # grades were labeled as "CHOICE" BU,,,,,, not GEM BU?

jawapez

Most (not all) PCGS GEM BU pucks out there are coins that were submitted through the bulk program. PCGS grades the MS69+'s and slabs all the rest as GEM BU. I think they have have graded 68's for one bulk dealer. So basically "PCGS GEM BU" means anything less than MS69.

JoeLewis

Maybe they're "Premium Select" BU

RWB

I believe all gem BU submission go through the robo-grader.

They have a "robo-grinder" WOW! I've always wanted one for my car restoration business!

Tdec1000

I always thought that anything above MS65 is considered GEM BU.

airplanenut

Keep in mind that even a gem coin (MS65) has contact marks. On a coin the size of the pucks, they're going to be much bigger and more obvious, especially with the rather reflective surfaces, which do a poor job masking marks the way satiny lustre does on most moderns.

Cameonut

Adriana - you have to show me that scratched hockey puck. I gotta see what qualifies as gem....

I wonder if these are covered under the PCGS grading guarantee?

Broadstruck

<< <i>They have a "robo-grinder" WOW! >>



I think the mint used a "robo-grinder" on most of the ATB's.

BigE

<< <i>Adriana - you have to show me that scratched hockey puck. I gotta see what qualifies as gem....

I wonder if these are covered under the PCGS grading guarantee? >>




They are not, unless due to pvc-----------BigE

RedHerring

An MS65 grade (Gem BU) on these pucks is a low grade. Significant contact marks should be expected.