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coins92
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 Posted 02/08/2010 6:14 pm
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How much does a grader earn? There aren't that many graders for PCGS and they sure grade a lot of coins. What kind of degree is required?
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BadThad
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Posted 02/08/2010 7:08 pm
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Good question, I would guess $200k+ per year.
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coins92
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vermontensium
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Posted 02/08/2010 7:22 pm
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I've heard ranges of 175K-300K for the senior graders. Extensive Numismatic knowledge as well as giving up any and all outside activity in the coin market.
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BadThad
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coins92
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biokemist6
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vermontensium
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Posted 02/08/2010 9:00 pm
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Well said biokemist! College degree? I honestly don't know. Why one would be required is beyond me. A B.S. in Psychology should improve your grading skills :-)
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scubu
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vermontensium
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Posted 02/08/2010 9:02 pm
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scubu, I don't believe Fred Weinberg is a grader. He helps authenticate and attribute errors and varieties. I can see where you are coming from with the issue of conflict of interest though.
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scubu
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coins92
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Posted 02/08/2010 9:17 pm
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You can still own a very expensive collection though right? I guess that's a stupid question.
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just carl
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Posted 02/09/2010 11:01 am
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scubu, I don't believe Fred Weinberg is a grader. He helps authenticate and attribute errors and varieties. I can see where you are coming from with the issue of conflict of interest though.
As noted this appears to be one of those sort of, maybe, could, should type items. I wonder if there is a way of finding out the rules of TPGS employees? I know their salaries are possibly none of anyone buisness though, but I wonder about the rules of the trade.
We could probably just contact PCGS for this info, but does that mean that all of the TPGS's are bound by the same rules, regulations, procedures? I doubt that. Can they be a dealer? Can they have their own personal collections? If they are salaried by a TPGS, are they bound by some rules that if they produce a book, the proceeds go to the TPGS?
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coins92
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vermontensium
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Posted 02/09/2010 5:50 pm
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I'm sure there is a way of finding out. If you are ever at one of the larger shows such as Long Beach or FUN for example, I'm sure you can ask one of the graders. I don't think they would have a reason not to let you know. I've spoken to many PCGS graders and they seem fairly cordial.
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