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Has Anyone Ever Had A Regrade Or Reconsideration Work?

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Checking out some of my recent (a few months ago) coins I submitted to PCGS. Most I get the grade assigned, but 3 or 4 sure seem to have nothing wrong with them? Not a mark or hairline, even under high magnification. All seem to have excellent cartwheel luster. I wonder if TPG'S get tired of seeing original fresh cooper cents and want to see a little something different. In my case, I can't improve my skills if I don't know what I did wrong. I deal with that everyday if someone dosen't know where their thinking was off (mistake I mean) then you are bound to repeat the error. If TPGS run through these coins so fast then I am sure errors occur. No problem for them but costly for me. Just wondering if any of you tried a regrade or upgrade?
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I know @WineSteven has had some success. Personally, the only time I've ever had luck was on already CAC'd coins.
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I've sent many notes back to PMG for regrade and have come out on top more often than not. With a high-value note, the cost is usually minimal compared to the potential upside.
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"Ever?" Yes, many many people have had success. Do you have a local coin club or coin dealer to help you? I always consider color, luster and strike at least 50% of the assigned grade (maybe higher at PCGS who values eye appeal so highly). Surface preservation being the balance.

Reading your post it seems you have the hairlines/contact marks/luster down pat. Color, strike and overall eye appeal are also big factors at PCGS.

Just my two pennies worth.
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"Ever?" Yes, many many people have had success. Do you have a local coin club or coin dealer to help you? I always consider color, luster and strike at least 50% of the assigned grade (maybe higher at PCGS who values eye appeal so highly). Surface preservation being the balance.

Reading your post it seems you have the hairlines/contact marks/luster down pat. Color, strike and overall eye appeal are also big factors at PCGS.

Just my two pennies worth.


The eye appeal part has me stumped I guess. I find a fresh cooper color and clean coin to be what I like the best for my collection. I say this but I won't pass up a 67 that's toned. The placement of the contact mark the severity of the mark, I am still fuzzy about that.. The books I have read about grading all say that a coin's normal color doesn't get a deduction or bump in grade. My thought process has me believing that TPG'S grade so many normal looking coins subconsciously the coin grades worse than something of color. (Lincolns I am referring to). Many have said they have a grade in mind the first twenty seconds they look at a coin. I believe them but don't see how? Your information was exremely useful thanks.
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@GROSPOISON: Instead to send to PCGS which go just business, In you position I will do the course with ANA for grading, and you will be at least 95% accurate. The TPG want moneys the rest is just marketing.
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@GROSPOISON: Instead to send to PCGS which go just business, In you position I will do the course with ANA for grading, and you will be at least 95% accurate. The TPG want moneys the rest is just marketing.


Totally agree Silvio, been trying to find out where to take the course. If it's in the summer when I am out of school ,I will go provided I don't have to drive across the US.
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At the ANA Academy.
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