1/2 pt grades

dbcoin · January 23, 2008 10:32PM

I notice that PSA is now doing 1/2 pt grades for sports cards. The rational being that price difference between 1 full point grades can be enormous. Can't the same be said for coins? In fact, wouldn't half point grades negate the whole need for the CAC which is stickering the A/B designated coins in the grade?

Wouldn't 1/2 point grades encourage millions of potential resubmissions and envigorate the coin industry? Not looking to get poofed or cause controversy but it just seems natural to give more clarity to grading.

Dennis88 · January 23, 2008 10:36PM

From what I have understood from the new PSA grading standards is that a *.5 is an exceptional coin for the * grade. It does not mean that it fits inbetween, for example with a 7.5 it is a 7+ and not a card which fits directly between a 7 and 8.

I think the coin grades which are used enough are good enough. I think it is best to see the new PSA grading standars as FH or FB grading for SLQ's and Mercury/Roosevelt dimes.

Only, slight improvement what I personally see will happen in the future, is a new designation called FD, or "full details" as is currently suggested by Bowers. However, I like to cherrypick my FD coins

Dennis

darktone · January 23, 2008 10:45PM

get the same coin graded three different times as things are now and it will come back with three different grades. There just is not enough accuracy and consistancy in coin grading to get in to 1/2 points.....

RWB · January 23, 2008 10:56PM

Numeric grading of coins is already non-standard and inconsistent. Subdividing confusion only increases the confusion…but that might be a great way to improve flat sales of grading services.

BAJJERFAN · January 23, 2008 11:02PM

<< <i>get the same coin graded three different times as things are now and it will come back with three different grades. There just is not enough accuracy and consistancy in coin grading to get in to 1/2 points..... >>

But there are those here who claim to be able to tell the difference between a 66.4 and a 66.6; at least that was the implication of the post at the time.

messydesk · January 23, 2008 11:07PM

Precision does not imply accuracy.

ambro51 · January 23, 2008 11:14PM

It is a question which is interesting.. I know my ms66rd 1909 s vdb is very cherry for its grade. an OGH, it just brushes against 67 in my opinion, two teeney nicks on the back hold it back. Now, if it would grade a 66.5, and enter a population of perhaps 20, it would more approach the exalted 67 grade (and money).

All in all though I think splitting hairs to that degree is asking too much for a team of human graders. That "CAC" sticker may be the closest thing to an accepted half grade going.

Many years ago I shot in competition. Against some of the finest shooters in the country. There were targets where we needed strings and calipers to determine the higher score. THAT was a definate measurement.....coin grading is not.

CaptHenway · January 23, 2008 11:43PM

This way madness lie........

doh · January 24, 2008 12:11AM

There is absolutely no need for half grades. There's already enough confusion and arguments over the whole numbers, why double it by making half grades?

mr1931S · January 24, 2008 12:32AM

NGC already has 18 grades for uncirculated. Half-points thrown in there will only make the current mess even worse.

What you think about my MS 63.5-star-stickered dollar?

tahoe98 · January 24, 2008 2:39AM

<< <i>get the same coin graded three different times as things are now and it will come back with three different grades. There just is not enough accuracy and consistancy in coin grading to get in to 1/2 points..... >>

WOW! you said it!

1/2 pt grades

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