OT ETHICS QUESTION: What do you guys think?

Aethelred · May 16, 2004 4:38AM

AN AUCTION I AM PLANNING ON LISTING TONIGHT

spinaker2000 · May 16, 2004 4:45AM

with all the law suites flying around, i'd be weary about listing any negative info on NTC. Might be related to Hager.

You could just say that you liked the coin enough to buy it, regardless of holder grade.

ajaan · May 16, 2004 5:00AM

I try not to think, gets me into too much trouble.

newsman · May 16, 2004 5:02AM

You have every right to offer your personal opinion of your own coin, and it's certainly more ethical than not to note that you believe it isn't properly graded. I would however tweak the disclaimer a bit to make it more clear it's your opinion, perhaps by saying: "In my experience, NTC coins are far more liberally graded than PCGS or NGC coins, and this coin is no exception. I believe this coin to be overgraded and it probably isn't cameo either."

By doing that, your auction might not bring as much money, but I'll bet you'll feel better and NTC wouldn't be able to touch you, even in their dreams.

Aethelred · May 16, 2004 5:08AM

Newsman,

I added an "In my opinion..." to the disclaimer. Thanks for the advice!

Michael

coinkat · May 16, 2004 5:33AM

What else are you suppost to say? It seems that you are trying to be more than fair. Good luck.

CIVITAS · May 16, 2004 5:39AM

You've only stated the facts. You didn't say anything like "NTC is worthless crap and never submit any coins to them!"

It's 100% true that a coin in a NTC holder may not receive the same grade at PCGS or NGC. The converse is also true.

Your best bet might be: NTC Graded PF-68. My grade: PF-67.

theboz11 · May 16, 2004 5:55AM

I think that is overkill, Put a good picture up with an accurate description and let it go at that.

those lightside opinions

If you pay attention to them you would NEVER sell anything but pcgs prefered slabs. Correctly graded coins can come in ALL slabs,, they are just not all graded same or consistantly,,,, that does not mean that your coin is any less of a beauty or less deserving of the grade on THAT slab.

spinaker2000 · May 16, 2004 6:54AM

OT ETHICS QUESTION: What do you guys think?

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