Posted 08/19/2025 5:12 pm
The 2nd video is equally impressive. The producers continue with the dialogue/podcast format (male collector's question & lady, certifier's answers). Graphics match the narrative perfectly. 
What's the difference between Part 1 & 2 (you may be asking)?
-Well, Part 1 just lays out the basic Grade levels according to the 70 point Sheldon scale (UNC, AU, EF, VF, F, VG, G & Poor). The first video does it so comprehensively (leaves no stone unturned) I would still highly recommend checking it out.
Part 2 gets into the nitty gritty & elaborates further what may be some of the challengers a certifier would encounter (assessing each note). It covers the benefits of a TPG note, how certification preserves the note & then jumps into more about the individual grade levels (not covered in part 1).
Choice (mid & problem free) term is elaborated on (& in the different levels where Choice will be awarded). The various degrees of paper quality, types of folds, degree of discolouration (stains) & other issues are explored in depth. This is really well done in case you may have blurred the distinction between wrinkle & hard/soft fold, etc. How paper quality can be changed (& some of the processing which is too often carried out) are also covered. I really enjoyed their section on "doctoring."
They use some dandy examples too. Not just the Chief Five we see in video 1 but also a National Bank of Scotland 20 quid & a Singapore $5.00 from the Orchid series in Part 2.
Watch both videos if you have the time! Great stuff to review for collectors at any level! Two big thumbs up
What's the difference between Part 1 & 2 (you may be asking)?
-Well, Part 1 just lays out the basic Grade levels according to the 70 point Sheldon scale (UNC, AU, EF, VF, F, VG, G & Poor). The first video does it so comprehensively (leaves no stone unturned) I would still highly recommend checking it out.
Part 2 gets into the nitty gritty & elaborates further what may be some of the challengers a certifier would encounter (assessing each note). It covers the benefits of a TPG note, how certification preserves the note & then jumps into more about the individual grade levels (not covered in part 1).
Choice (mid & problem free) term is elaborated on (& in the different levels where Choice will be awarded). The various degrees of paper quality, types of folds, degree of discolouration (stains) & other issues are explored in depth. This is really well done in case you may have blurred the distinction between wrinkle & hard/soft fold, etc. How paper quality can be changed (& some of the processing which is too often carried out) are also covered. I really enjoyed their section on "doctoring."
They use some dandy examples too. Not just the Chief Five we see in video 1 but also a National Bank of Scotland 20 quid & a Singapore $5.00 from the Orchid series in Part 2.
Watch both videos if you have the time! Great stuff to review for collectors at any level! Two big thumbs up
production! I sure hope others will check it out (& give it the LIKE it deserves). I thought it deserves some support (& my hope is that others will check it out).
