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Ebay note grading
While note grading has been documented it is still subjective there is
no consensus on what is "THE standard". There also is little difference in aEF and gEF on an EF note. Often subjective and can vary from dealer to dealer. Attributing too low a grade will result in a much lower price. Attributing too high a grade will result in an angry buyer. Some people are very picky while others are less picky. Because a lot of ebay buyers are "catalogue purchasers based on grade" (Will pay only around the value stated for a particular grade in their catalogue) some sellers don't attribute a grade. There are also differences in the grading standards used in the US, Europe and Australasia. Your chart states an EF note can have three light folds. The standard I use states an EF note can only have two light folds. Three folds makes it an aEF note. There can also be disagreement on whether folds are light or have been pressed. Grading notes can create hassles for sellers that do not consistently sell numismatic items. A lot of sellers on ebay sell from home and dabble a bit in all sorts of items. On Apr 17, 3:12 am, "Owen W. Linzmayer" wrote: It's simply impossible to accurately grade a note based upon scans, no matter how detailed. It's a complete cop out when a seller who often sells notes claims to be unable to grade a note. Either the seller is lazy or has something to hide. |
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Ebay note grading
I have noticed a recent trend on ebay where few notes are "gVF", they are
"aEF", those that were "EF" are now "aUNC". A note is either EFor UNC or it's not, if it's not then it's gVF or gEF respectively, not aEF or aUNC. Billy "noteworthy" wrote in message ... While note grading has been documented it is still subjective there is no consensus on what is "THE standard". There also is little difference in aEF and gEF on an EF note. Often subjective and can vary from dealer to dealer. Attributing too low a grade will result in a much lower price. Attributing too high a grade will result in an angry buyer. Some people are very picky while others are less picky. Because a lot of ebay buyers are "catalogue purchasers based on grade" (Will pay only around the value stated for a particular grade in their catalogue) some sellers don't attribute a grade. There are also differences in the grading standards used in the US, Europe and Australasia. Your chart states an EF note can have three light folds. The standard I use states an EF note can only have two light folds. Three folds makes it an aEF note. There can also be disagreement on whether folds are light or have been pressed. Grading notes can create hassles for sellers that do not consistently sell numismatic items. A lot of sellers on ebay sell from home and dabble a bit in all sorts of items. On Apr 17, 3:12 am, "Owen W. Linzmayer" wrote: It's simply impossible to accurately grade a note based upon scans, no matter how detailed. It's a complete cop out when a seller who often sells notes claims to be unable to grade a note. Either the seller is lazy or has something to hide. |
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Ebay note grading
so how does one grade something like this:
http://www.auctiva.com/hostedimages/...s=0,0&format=0 (check both sides) The face of the note is an attractive specimen of this scarce note. The reverse OTOH has some of the design rubbed away. How do you grade and value such a note? |
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Ebay note grading
"Matthew Brealey" wrote in message ... so how does one grade something like this: http://www.auctiva.com/hostedimages/...s=0,0&format=0 (check both sides) The face of the note is an attractive specimen of this scarce note. The reverse OTOH has some of the design rubbed away. How do you grade and value such a note? I looks to have been damaged by a slug or snail. Billy |
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On 21 Apr, 18:50, "note.boy" wrote:
"Matthew Brealey" wrote in message ... so how does one grade something like this: http://www.auctiva.com/hostedimages/...681181&image=1.... (check both sides) The face of the note is an attractive specimen of this scarce note. The reverse OTOH has some of the design rubbed away. How do you grade and value such a note? I looks to have been damaged by a slug or snail. *Billy Well I was hoping to get it on the cheap, but as ever the price jumped from $11 to $70 in the last half an hour. Decided that $70 was too much to pay for a note damaged on one side. The last of these sold for $125.50 in F condition. http://www.auctiva.com/hostedimages/...s=0,0&format=0 More wear around the central fold, but no missing design. |
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Ebay note grading
On Apr 21, 11:27 am, Matthew Brealey wrote:
so how does one grade something like this: http://www.auctiva.com/hostedimages/...id=681181â„‘=1... (check both sides) The face of the note is an attractive specimen of this scarce note. The reverse OTOH has some of the design rubbed away. How do you grade and value such a note? With damaged notes that have a nice appearance it is hard to attribute an accurate grade. One way to grade a note like this is to attribute an apparent grade. For example: Apparent VF with paper discoloring and (p) damage on reverse The other way is to attribute a grade for each side of the note. Grading is to provide the buyer with an indication of its true condition so as long as it is accurately described it doesn't matter what the attributed grade is. It is up to the buyer to decide how much the damage will affect the value. |
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With the paper discoloring and rust on the rear I think this note has
been wet (flood damage?) and got stuck to something. The damage on the rear is probably a surface tear as it has been removed from something that it got stuck to. On Apr 22, 5:50 am, "note.boy" wrote: "Matthew Brealey" wrote in message ... so how does one grade something like this: http://www.auctiva.com/hostedimages/...id=681181â„‘=1... (check both sides) The face of the note is an attractive specimen of this scarce note. The reverse OTOH has some of the design rubbed away. How do you grade and value such a note? I looks to have been damaged by a slug or snail. Billy |
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Ebay note grading
aEF as opposed to gVF is a different grade. aEF indicates that it is not quite EF but rates higher than an gVF note. gVF being better than VF and aEF being not quite EF. It can be possible to obtain an accurate partial grade using the points system for grading. On Apr 19, 8:53 am, "note.boy" wrote: A note is either EFor UNC or it's not, if it's not then it's gVF or gEF respectively, not aEF or aUNC. Billy Point System: 100 Points = Uncirculated 90 Points = EF 75 Points = VF 55 Points = F 30 Points = VG 20 Points = G Points are allocated for the following: Cleanliness: 20 Perfect. Note Clean and bright 15 Slight soiling only just noticable 10 Note considerably soiled/ or bankers marks 0 Note very dirty, considerably reducing legibility Folding: 20 No folds whatsoever 15 One or two folds leaving a slight crease 10 Several or more prominent folds 0 Many folds Surface: 20 Perfect, no damage whatsever 15 Slight and only just detectable damage 10 Note damaged in several places 0 Note extensively damaged Edges 20 Perfectly straight and undamaged 15 Slight roughness or indentation 10 Edges considerably damaged and or tears not extending into the design 0 Edges badly damaged or tears extending into the design Holes 20 None 15 One or two pin holes 10 Several pin holes or one or two larger holes 0 Several larger holes Example: A slightly soiled note with several folds, no damage to the surface or edges but with several pinholes: Cleanliness : 15 Folding : 10 Surface : 20 Edges : 20 Holes : 10 Total = 75 = VF (Very fine) |
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On 23 Apr, 00:29, noteworthy wrote:
aEF as opposed to gVF is a different grade. aEF indicates that it is not quite EF but rates higher than an gVF note. gVF being better than VF and aEF being not quite EF. It can be possible to obtain an accurate partial grade using the points system for grading. I'm not sure I like that system. If a note has extensive surface damage it appears to still be possible to rate VF+ But the rating of anything but mint and near mint notes I guess is always going to be problematic, because the real world notes will be damaged in ways that don't necessarily correspond perfectly to a system. For instance you can have a very nice looking note that has an apparently low grade, and vice versa. Actually here is one I received today: http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/4088/frontbf2.jpg http://img236.imageshack.us/img236/4503/backuv6.jpg I am really not happy with it. The seller sold it as VF. The picture was far too small to judge. There is NO WAY that the note is VF. My "Standard Catalog of World Paper Money" shows "Very Fine: Minimal dirt or possible color smudging. " That note is filthy. It really is not a nice-looking collectible. On the reverse, top right there is some paper that at one point has got stuck to the surface of the note and has been torn away leaving some residue behind. The edges are showing nicks. There is some central crease wear. The note is not just folded, but very wrinkled. A few small pen marks are visible on the obverse. The only question for me is if it is F, or merely VG. Pick gives this note a value of $40 in VF but only $15 in VG. The item sold for $27. The seller of course says in the auction that grading is a matter of his personal opinion, and that returns are at my cost both ways. But I don't see why I should end up $15 out of pocket for postage as a result of the seller misrepresenting the condition of the item. Anyway, could I get some confirmation. Is this VG or F? |
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Anyway, could I get some confirmation. Is this VG or F? If I were to grade this, it would be a VG, and I'd never pay $15 shipping for this note. |
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