If You Could Change But One Thing?

In addition to a net grade I would like to see something like this at the bottom of every certified coin.

O=Unc/ST3SF2L2
R=Unc/ST3SF2L2

Put at the bottom of the slab it can be used by those who wish to use it or ignored by wallstreet dolts who don't understand it.

This coin is Unc. For market factors we added 3 points for the exceptional strike, 2 points for average surfaces and 2 points for average luster for a grade total of MS67.

Now someone can look at their coin and see that, in this case, the bulk of what they are paying is for the exceptional strike. They can then look at the coin and see if they too believe it's exceptional and is it worth the extra money. If the coin had an average strike and just 2 points the final grade would be MS66. Now someone can compare the prices of MS66 to MS67 and see how much more they are paying for the exceptional strike. Is it really exceptional and if so, is it worth the extra money to the buyer? They might not agree that the surfaces are average. Someone may think it's a bit below average. Again, if the coin had below average surfaces it would only get a 1 or the coin would only be a MS66 to the buyers eye. The buyer can pass or try to bargain for a lower price. This how *real* markets work.

Four graders and a finalizer are not a market.

Since we're talking "magic wand", I'd like there to be something on the fraudulent coins that caused them not to be photographic or that something would show up in the picture right away so that a buyer could tell it was counterfeit with nothing that the seller could do about it.

I'd also like for all collectors to do their research before they spend their money.

I know it sounds corny, but right now this is my main concern.

A standardized grading system, hobby wide, that all hobbists could use and refer to when disagreements come up...!

catman

ND YOU can SHARE your collection with me any time! While I know what you mean I just wanted to make sure all my bases were covered!