Most trusted grading service? - Coin Talk
Sep 23, 2023 · Most trusted grading service? Discussion in ' Coin Chat ' started by Dan Galbato, Sep 23, 2023.
National Numismatic Certification Service: Good Or Bad? - Coin Talk
Oct 30, 2017 · I recently saw an older commemorative coin on Ebay that I am considering buying but it is graded by the National Numismatic Certification service. I have read comments online that coins …
The FS (Full Step) Designation for Jefferson Nickels Defined ...
Mar 19, 2009 · I will refer to the PCGS OFFICIAL GUIDE TO COIN GRADING AND COUNTERFEIT DETECTION which defines it as: Full Steps (FS) is the designation following the numerical grade of …
Check this CAC grading comparison - Coin Talk
Dec 24, 2023 · As soon as coin dealers became involved by attempting to put a value on a coin using commercial grading, net grading and market acceptability, the simple act of of ranking a coin's …
CoinTalk's Numismatic Acronym Glossary | Coin Talk
Jan 8, 2015 · CoinTalk's Numismatic Acronym Glossary Discussion in ' Coin Chat ' started by geekpryde, Jan 8, 2015.
International Numismatic Bureau - Coin Talk
Sep 5, 2014 · I assume "International Numismatic Bureau" is just an ebay seller's "grading company". These are cheaply slabbed but well worth what I paid for them just as conversation pieces.
Difference Between MS66 and MS67 - Coin Talk
Aug 5, 2013 · What are the determining factors in a coin grading MS66 instead of MS67 and why is there such a larger increase in value in 67? PCGS places a huge...
What does FS stand for? - Coin Talk
May 1, 2006 · I too am wondering about this abbreviation. Sometimes it appears the coin collectors and dealers are creating thier own language. Still what does it mean? What is a FS-015? Who started it …
Is ICG really as bad as many people say? - Coin Talk
Oct 10, 2018 · I wouldn't send in a $50,000 coin to ICG for grading, myself. But for lower value coins, they're fine. Yes, that would be ridiculous. Not because it would get an improper grade, but because …
I created an AI to objectively grade coins. Give it a try! - Coin Talk
Nov 9, 2023 · They're happier, and spend more money on grading, when there's wiggle room -- it lets them profit from a coin that gets a surprisingly high grade, cherry-pick coins that are under-graded, …