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Some years ago, I bought a 1914-D Lincoln cent, graded VF35 in an ANACS holder. I have never liked the coin, but I have never wanted to spend as much as it costs to get a better one. Until now. This … (View Post)

Acknowledging that I could be wrong, I have the sense that "market grading" includes allowing old, gentle, non-obvious cleanings to be straight-graded (at least relating to expensive coins)… (View Post)

I agree that CACG is the most "conservative." I don't agree that this is "best." When buying, I will pay a premium for a CAC sticker, and I would pay a premium for a CACG-holdered… (View Post)

There is an irony in your post--You label the way NGC and PCGS grade as "nonsense," for taking market standards into account in their grading, then acknowledge that CACG grading is "to… (View Post)

You write that as if it's somehow evil for the Mint to meet that demand, at a price people are willing to pay. Odd. (View Post)