Grading Weight Of OBV Vs Rev

As I do not know how long you have been collecting, let me take you back or remind you of the days before third party grading.
It was quite common to use "split grading," the assignment of a separate grade for the obverse and the reverse. Long-time
collectors what I am talking about.
Enter TPG, and the "perceived" need to assign a single grade became common.
My sister, a non-collector, asked me just last night:
"Which side is more important?"
The simple answer is "the obverse."
The more complex answer involves both the design of the coin and documented examples of different coin dies being used.
My area is the coins of the Barber design which are notorious for the reverse wearing quicker than the obverse.
But you might take the Lincoln Cent:
the 1909-S VDB and the 1922-D.
Again, the obverse looks great and the reverse up to two grades lower.
So, what to do?
If the obverse is an absolute, no question grade of "X,"
but the reverse shows "typical" weakness, then I grade the coin "X" with typical reverse weakness.
Others will have different opinions from mine.

It depends on the series. The way I think about it, is that I grade one side, then decide if the other is reasonably consistent with that grade, and if not, is it enough to bump it one way or the other.

Mercury dimes are my main interest, and they're easier to grade from the reverse based on the condition of the sticks in the fasces. The reverse is also more telling when determining strike quality on MS coins and for authenticating a 1916-D.

Indian cents, on the other hand, are easier to grade from the obverse first, e.g. can I see any letters in LIBERTY, how many can I see, how clear are they, is the ribbon separate from the hair, how many diamonds are visible, etc.

Perhaps I have come across wrong. I only wanted to let you all know how I graded coins and wanted to know how others in the community graded in comparison. If I offended anyone with my original posting it was not my intention to do so.

I am OFFENDED JD... lol I'm kidding! I think you're method sounds good.. for me, I think its different when I am looking at an actual coin for sale, vs. lets say coin roll hunting. For some reason, I don't know why but I ALWAYS focus and fixate on the wheat ears of a LWC before anything else... maybe habit?