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MedveD Valued Member Latvia 97 Posts	Posted 08/18/2025 09:24 am I would really like to be wrong, but the fact remains: all grades are subjective. And there's proof of this, even if you just compare PCGS and NGC. You didn't understand me — what you're saying would work if the grading were done objectively by a robot, counting all the scratches, etc. But since it's all done by people, the grading is often subjective. That's why your "proper approach" doesn't work. It's that simple. Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6473 Posts	Posted 08/18/2025 10:29 am One of the criteria on mint state silver coins is whether it has pleasing toning. There are many obvious cases where a coin with MS64 dings is given a gem MS66 just for having "aesthetic" rainbow colors. That is just pure subjectivity, a Hot or Not for silver coins played for money. I don't think you'd learn anything from comparing those slabs except "that particular grader really likes rainbows and doesn't care much about dings in the fields". As a MS63/65/67, maybe it would have some merit. But the fine granularity point differences seem completely arbitrary, as Earle has commented many times. Report this Post to the Staff
MedveD Valued Member Latvia 97 Posts	Posted 08/18/2025 11:55 am That's what I'm talking about. I agree 100%. By the way, the coin I mentioned earlier was bronze, not silver, and after being washed, it was given an MS65, whereas before it was MS63. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187862 Posts	Posted 08/18/2025 12:14 pm Quote: I said done right. That means you need to look at each candidate coin and make sure it's appropriate for the grade, not just the number on the slab. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Boba Debt Pillar of the Community United States 745 Posts	Posted 08/24/2025 11:07 pm I consider myself one of the quirkiest coin collectors, so I never judge others. Recently, I added a collection of slabs to my inventory, chosen entirely based on their label styles. Edited by Boba Debt 08/25/2025 01:30 am Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187862 Posts	Posted 08/25/2025 09:59 am Quote: I consider myself one of the quirkiest coin collectors, so I never judge others. Quote: Recently, I added a collection of slabs to my inventory, chosen entirely based on their label styles. Very nice! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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