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I just got back a recent submission of large size notes to PMG.

I purchased all of the notes raw, many years ago......except one. As mr.frog has mentioned earlier in this thread "CGA notes have always tended to grade one full point above PCGS or PMG notes of apparent similar quality, and occasionally slightly more." This had not been my experience until now. But to be fair, all of the notes I had cut out of the CGA holders were modern, uncirculated small-sized notes and they all came back from PMG in exact grades as CGA.

As I nervously cut my series 1901 $10 Bison out of it's CGA holder, I noticed it seemed to have nice original paper qualities and good embossing, but more folds than a typical XF note would have. I like to test my grading skills by writing down my grade, while I have the note in hand before sending it in for grading. I graded this note as a 35EPQ. Well it's back now, and I will let you see the results.




Mr.frog, you were right as rain sir. Thankfully, I bought this note at VF money, and not XF money.