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Attended a grading lecture by Charles Browne
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In 40 yrs. I've never taken a grading class but knowing even an old dog can learn new tricks I took advantage of the lecture given by Charles Browne at the Manchester NH show this weekend.
The audience consisted of the complete range of collectors from new (was nice to see some young blood getting involved) to old. Also a fair number who had taken the course previously.
Charles Browne is a very talented teacher and in a short time the new collectors got an education that had taken some of us yrs. to learn.and we all got an insight into some of the grading criteria that the TPG use as well as the weighting of those factors in determining grade.
In my case his discussion on grades 64 to 65 that have large price jumps and why big premiums are justified for the high end that are not priced in price guides reminded me of something I've known for yrs. but just failed to act on it just minutes before the lecture started.
I had just looked at what I felt was a very high end $5 Indian in MS 64 at a fair price but having spent so much at the Stack's auction the week before, guilt kept me from buying and went to the lecture room
In 40 years the best Indians that I have are a couple of 63's and always wanted a 65 but not only are they expensive now but they were even much more expensive years back.
During the lecture I was mentally kicking myself as he discussed the premiums that a 64+ deserved.
After the lecture I immediately returned to the floor and it was still there. Yeh!
Taking a refresher course is certainly worth it.
The audience consisted of the complete range of collectors from new (was nice to see some young blood getting involved) to old. Also a fair number who had taken the course previously.
Charles Browne is a very talented teacher and in a short time the new collectors got an education that had taken some of us yrs. to learn.and we all got an insight into some of the grading criteria that the TPG use as well as the weighting of those factors in determining grade.
In my case his discussion on grades 64 to 65 that have large price jumps and why big premiums are justified for the high end that are not priced in price guides reminded me of something I've known for yrs. but just failed to act on it just minutes before the lecture started.
I had just looked at what I felt was a very high end $5 Indian in MS 64 at a fair price but having spent so much at the Stack's auction the week before, guilt kept me from buying and went to the lecture room
In 40 years the best Indians that I have are a couple of 63's and always wanted a 65 but not only are they expensive now but they were even much more expensive years back.
During the lecture I was mentally kicking myself as he discussed the premiums that a 64+ deserved.
After the lecture I immediately returned to the floor and it was still there. Yeh!
Taking a refresher course is certainly worth it.
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In 40 yrs. I've never taken a grading class but knowing even an old dog can learn new tricks I took advantage of the lecture given by Charles Browne at the Manchester NH show this weekend.
The audience consisted of the complete range of collectors from new (was nice to see some young blood getting involved) to old. Also a fair number who had taken the course previously.
Charles Browne is a very talented teacher and in a short time the new collectors got an education that had taken some of us yrs. to learn.and we all got an insight into some of the grading criteria that the TPG use as well as the weighting of those factors in determining grade.
In my case his discussion on grades 64 to 65 that have large price jumps and why big premiums are justified for the high end that are not priced in price guides reminded me of something I've known for yrs. but just failed to act on it just minutes before the lecture started.
I had just looked at what I felt was a very high end $5 Indian in MS 64 at a fair price but having spent so much at the Stack's auction the week before, guilt kept me from buying and went to the lecture room
In 40 years the best Indians that I have are a couple of 63's and always wanted a 65 but not only are they expensive now but they were even much more expensive years back.
During the lecture I was mentally kicking myself as he discussed the premiums that a 64+ deserved.
After the lecture I immediately returned to the floor and it was still there. Yeh!
Taking a refresher course is certainly worth it.
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Congrats on getting the Indian!
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I'm not aware of his terrific grading skills, yet my favorite memory of him is when Lucy pulls the football away from him as he goes to punt it, each and every time!
I was lucky enough to attend the same class as the OP this weekend. The price to attend the class was $0. It was an hour and a half long and it only scratched the surface. It was just an refresher coarse for many there as the OP stated but its always good to refresh the batteries.
Wish i could attend FUn shows as those lecture topics are interesting and could learn from them.
If you see him set up at a show, stop by and say hello. Very friendly and down to earth.
Dave W.:
I have cited Charlie Browne in a large number of articles, starting in 2003! I first met him in an earlier time period. I thank him for often cooperating. In some instances, I mention his qualifications. There is not a pressing need to do so often, as many readers are already aware that Charlie is one of the leading graders and a man of integrity. I am proud to have learned much from him.
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