Fundamentals of Grading Theory

Dreamcrusher · June 11, 2021 11:25AM

The ANA is holding a virtual opportunity as part of their eLearning Academy on June 21 at 10am Mountain Time. The class is titled Fundamentals of Grading Theory. It will be 2 hours in length. Rod Gillis & Ken Bressett will be the instructors. You read that correctly, KEN BRESSETT. Consider registering by going to the ANA website.

ColonelJessup · June 12, 2021 5:13AM

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TurtleCat · June 12, 2021 5:19AM

I watched last year’s presentation on YouTube. It was good and worth a listen. In person classes, though, are still the best IMO. Seems that the ANA classes are different from when I took the class in 2003. There weren’t any tests or anything. The graders would walk you through any questions but sometimes you didn’t know what questions to ask.

I always remember it because both the graders were from NGC and NGC had just announced full torch designation for Roosies. I mentioned it to them and they laughed about how silly the designation was.

Hopefully I’ll have another opportunity to take the class again in the future.

ricko · June 12, 2021 6:41AM

Certainly a class that should not be missed if one can make the time. Cheers, RickO

Dreamcrusher · June 12, 2021 9:42AM

@TurtleCat said:
I watched last year’s presentation on YouTube. It was good and worth a listen. In person classes, though, are still the best IMO. Seems that the ANA classes are different from when I took the class in 2003. There weren’t any tests or anything. The graders would walk you through any questions but sometimes you didn’t know what questions to ask.

I always remember it because both the graders were from NGC and NGC had just announced full torch designation for Roosies. I mentioned it to them and they laughed about how silly the designation was.

Hopefully I’ll have another opportunity to take the class again in the future.

In person classes are without a doubt better. We named this class Fundamentals of Grading Theory because it focuses on the theory behind grading, not grading itself. I would encourage you to take the live class again. I am sure that it will be offered next year at Summer Seminar. Currently, Rod Gillis, Brian Fanton & Mike Ellis teach the class and rely on ANA grading standards. We also have a complete problem free grading set assembled just for the class.

The upcoming class with Ken Bressett is going to be great. Ken is an icon in numismatics and will talk about his role in the development of grading standards starting with his involvement with Brown & Dunn in the late 1950's. I learn something new every time I hear Ken speak.