Anyone know much about TruGradeService?...

Prometheus183 · February 9, 2004 12:51PM

Seen a few of their slabs and been to their website, but it really doesn't say much about "who they are" or their credibility.
With the recent posts I've seen regarding mis-hit grades by PCGS (both old and new), the idea of a new grading service is a tad scary.
Six bucks a coin for grading might seem like a cheap/fast way out and all, but to what ends,... grading by picture comparison?

Enlighten me, please.
Craig

airplanenut · February 9, 2004 12:54PM

They are as true as PCI, NTC, ACG, etc...

wingedliberty · February 9, 2004 12:55PM

They are a core component of the numismatic axis of evil.
Absolute garbage. You would do better with a capital plastic holder and a price gun and put your own grade on it. Totally worthless garbage!

sinin1 · February 9, 2004 1:20PM

enough to know that buying a coin in their slab would be like buying raw in a plastic flip

do not even consider giving them $6 to slab a coin of yours

if you are selling, instead of sending coins to them, buy a camera that can take good photos - sell raw

Prometheus183 · February 9, 2004 1:28PM

Thanks very much. I had my reservations but wanted to be sure. As I've stated, I'm not even close to being fair at grading, but I respect and apreciate your opinions. You folks have been around in the game longer than I (at least in the numismatic respect). I may be getting older, but I'm a young collector.

Craig

did i say "older"? I meant, more experienced in life,.. yeah, that's it.

supracoin · February 9, 2004 11:17PM

actually there have been post here where coins have upgraded into an ngc holder. If i remember correctly a 1972 ike went from a 65 to a 66 and was a pop 1 coin at the time. Just a reminder that whatever the holder, take a few minutes to look at the coin.

EvilMCT · February 9, 2004 11:23PM

They are an excellent service if you want all of your coins to be labeled as MS70 or PR 70.

Ken

Manorcourtman · February 10, 2004 1:33AM

I've had one upgrade at PCGS. A 1971 DDO Lincoln graded MS64 by Tru-grade, went MS65 at PCGS. I also bought a 1973 Kennedy they graded MS67....probably a 65-66 at best. Buy the coin, not the slab.

LucyBop · February 10, 2004 1:47AM

this buy the coin, not the slab bit is often used...... I'm not to sure I agree with it totaly.... allow me to explain.....

As a new person that is wanting to learn how to grade.......

I would encourage you first to decide what series you want to collect.... lets say Frankies for this example.....

I recommend buying a ms64, ms65, ms66 Franklin, in fbl and non fbl....... I believe its good to have three examples of three different
grades to use as a benchmark in your learning......

Then I would also go to every coin show, store, coin club that I could and handle as many graded Frankies as you could, studying them and
learning what PCGS/NGC or ANACS (Stick with the big 3) wants in a particular grade.....

I believe after awhile you will see why a Franklin makes a ms64 or a five and a six..........

As your grading skills improve (and they will) you can then become more critical of coins in a particular grade, and then the buy the coin and not the slab
applies better I think.... And if you discover that your three or four or five intial purchase don't quite cut it, if they are in one of the big threes holders
you stand a good chance of re-selling and recouping your money, all the while you have been sharpening your grading skills....

I believe the key is to examine hundreds and hundreds of coins....... after awhile, a GEM coin will become obvious.....
Then, you can score those GEMs raw cheaply and get them holdered........ I am very good at looking at a Franklin and saying this will or will not go into a ms65 holder...... and I got there by studying as many graded examples as I could..... I know there are overgraded/undergraded coins, but if you look at enough of them, you will get a great feel for what to look for in each particular grade......

knowledge is the key.....

equip yourself.....

study...... spend hours at shows..... whatever it takes.....

you will have fun, you will learn..........

let me tell you, its a great great feeling to buy a coin raw and hit a homerun with it.....

You can do it, you really can!

Lucille

Russ · February 10, 2004 2:34AM

<< <i>actually there have been post here where coins have upgraded into an ngc holder. If i remember correctly a 1972 ike went from a 65 to a 66 and was a pop 1 coin at the time. Just a reminder that whatever the holder, take a few minutes to look at the coin. >>

Feel free to ignore the above. It was barfed up by a regular seller of Trugrade garbage. Can you say "agenda"?

Russ, NCNE

supracoin · February 10, 2004 3:01AM

Yes, the Magnificant Russ has once again pointed out that i have sold Trugrade slabs. Indeed it is true, but the only one that barfs on these boards is Russ with his attacks on all of the new memebers. Where is there agenda in fact?? Can you say ingnorance.. Oh look, another member has pointed out an upgrade from a trugrade slab.. Feel free to ingore post from Russ who cleary shows a bias of any post other than those praising his own interest.

Russ · February 10, 2004 3:23AM

<< <i>attacks on all of the new memebers >>

New members? You've been around nearly a year. Funny thing is that about the only time you post is to defend the slimy grading services.

<< <i>Can you say ingnorance.. >>

Geez, if you're going to call me ignorant at least spell the word correctly.

Russ, NCNE

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