This Is One Reason Why I Don't Buy Slabbed Coins. - Page 2

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Jaymon74 Pillar of the Community United States 844 Posts	Posted 02/04/2011 7:13 pm Seemed like a pretty legit description. That's crazy. Report this Post to the Staff
littlemoney Pillar of the Community Canada 902 Posts	Posted 04/03/2011 2:36 pm Here is one way ahead of it's time from ICCS. Report this Post to the Staff
eddiespin Pillar of the Community United States 1547 Posts	Posted 04/03/2011 5:34 pm I can't believe their assembly-line style of grading is all that intellectually-challenging. Does anybody know for a fact what these "market graders" get paid? If it's over minimum wage, I'd think they got a union, right? Report this Post to the Staff
Bryan1315 Bedrock of the Community United States 14454 Posts	Posted 04/03/2011 6:16 pm its definitely over minimum wage. They aren't allowed to tell what they make and I am guessing because some make more than others and they don't want the ones getting less to pitch a fit Report this Post to the Staff
onejinx Pillar of the Community United States 1231 Posts	Posted 04/03/2011 6:32 pm I would guess they make a good 100K+ a year Report this Post to the Staff
eddiespin Pillar of the Community United States 1547 Posts	Posted 04/04/2011 06:48 am Well then that's just unbelievable. Are you two absolutely sure about that? For that dumbed-down version of grading? I'll bet I could pick anybody off the street who could add two and two together and they could master that "skill" within a couple of weeks. No wonder they charge so much! Pardon me, I have to get to work, now. But, honestly, I'm very shocked at this... Report this Post to the Staff
Bryan1315 Bedrock of the Community United States 14454 Posts	Posted 04/04/2011 11:55 am oh I am positive its more than minimum wage, and I am pretty sure its probably pretty close to the amount given above but as I said they are usually not allowed to talk about their pay to anyone so its just a guess but still very sure its allot more than minimum wage Report this Post to the Staff
eddiespin Pillar of the Community United States 1547 Posts	Posted 04/04/2011 12:58 pm I believe you guys, Bryan. I suppose I just hadn't given the subject much thought. I'm still kind of shocked, though, I have to say. Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 04/04/2011 1:52 pm Quote: I'll bet I could pick anybody off the street who could add two and two together and they could master that "skill" within a couple of weeks. I would take that bet and you would lose miserably TPG graders are highly skilled and in many cases, have decades of experience at grading. Your confusion stems from you not knowing their responsibilities. They grade/attribute the coin and nothing else, any clerical errors you see are because of a key stroke error made by the $12/hr clerk printing up the slab labels. Yes, the clerk(s) should have better QC but how is that the fault of graders? A TPG grader did not label that TJ $1 as a James Madison, simple as that, so why are you questioning their intelligence to do a job that I am sure you are more than likely not capable of doing(along with >99% of this forum's members) Report this Post to the Staff
General Tso Valued Member United States 341 Posts	Posted 04/04/2011 2:11 pm Still kinda funny. Maybe Thomas looks more like a James. Stuff happens. Before a coin goes out the door does a grader get to verify or double check the case and grade given from office staff? I'm not trying to stir the pot, I'm just asking. How big are the big grading companies manpower wise? Is it a 20 person outfit or 100....? Just wondering. Report this Post to the Staff
eddiespin Pillar of the Community United States 1547 Posts	Posted 04/04/2011 3:34 pm Quote: I would take that bet and you would lose miserably TPG graders are highly skilled and in many cases, have decades of experience at grading. Your confusion stems from you not knowing their responsibilities. They grade/attribute the coin and nothing else, any clerical errors you see are because of a key stroke error made by the $12/hr clerk printing up the slab labels. Yes, the clerk(s) should have better QC but how is that the fault of graders? A TPG grader did not label that TJ $1 as a James Madison, simple as that, so why are you questioning their intelligence to do a job that I am sure you are more than likely not capable of doing(along with >99% of this forum's members) Sorry, I'm not a betting man. IMHO, you seriously overrate them. Come to think of it, you just recklessly underrated us. I'll ask you, though, be fair. I'm talking about market grading. I'm not talking about attributions. The latter, I'll easily concede, takes brains. Report this Post to the Staff
dch828 New Member United States 33 Posts	Posted 04/04/2011 5:24 pm Should be worth twice as much as an error :) Report this Post to the Staff
mwr1550 Valued Member United States 193 Posts	Posted 08/31/2011 5:54 pm I'd like to test my grading skills by grading a coin then having a professional grade it and see how close I came. I've a hunch I wouldn't be too far off. Report this Post to the Staff
Fuzzy317 Moderator United States 14463 Posts	Posted 08/31/2011 8:26 pm Quote: mwr1550 I'd like to test my grading skills by grading a coin then having a professional grade it and see how close I came. I've a hunch I wouldn't be too far off. There are many threads comparing CCF grading and TPG grading. Images of the coin only are shown, then after CCF "grades" it, we find out how close we are to the "experts" Report this Post to the Staff
Logic New Member United States 25 Posts	Posted 09/16/2011 12:17 pm Coin collectors > Slab Collectors, in my humble opinion. Report this Post to the Staff
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