If a coin upgrades at PCGS, where would they place it at the next grade level.....low end or high en

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• Placid Posts: 11,299 ✭✭✭

  April 5, 2010 1:33PM

  Depends how much it was undergraded. In another thread DW posted that he has seen coins go a grade up and a + so far. This thread.
  
  "Don't fall into a trap thinking that the only upgrade that you might get through the Secure Plus line is a +. I have seen several coins that upgraded a full point and even a few that upgrade a full point plus the + !!"
  

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• mozin Posts: 8,755 ✭✭✭

  April 5, 2010 1:44PM

  Unless PCGS is willing to admit to a significant error in the original grade, I certainly would not expect the new higher grade to also be given the Plus. I would expect the new higher grade to be at the low end of the new grade.

  I collect Capped Bust series by variety in PCGS AU/MS grades.

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• drddm Posts: 5,402 ✭✭✭✭✭

  April 5, 2010 1:52PM

  I guess the only way to really find out is to submit the upgraded coins for Secure Plus, huh?
  
  I sent a PM recently to Don Willis asking this exact question (title of thread) and am now waiting for a response.
  
  It sounds like every coin has its own merits and will be judged accordingly, but I'd sure like to get an answer back from Don.

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• coinguy1 Posts: 13,484 ✭✭✭

  April 5, 2010 2:15PM

  I'm not trying to be a wise guy, but I don't understand why this is even a question. The results should vary for different coins and be based upon what PCGS thinks of each individual coin.

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• ricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

  April 5, 2010 11:04PM

  Given that grading is not an optimized science (not even a primitive science), it is entirely possible for a coin to upgrade a full step and a +. If everyone would read - and I mean READ - Don Willis's responses, it is clearly stated that upgrades happen and will continue. There would be a lot less of these 'autopsy' threads if everyone would carefully read the presentation and Don's answer thread. As most here know, I am not a kool-aid drinker. These hair splitting questions and 'what-if's' are ridiculous and non value added. I believe that all the information is clearly available to answer most of these inquiries. Cheers, RickO

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