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Jack R.Does everyone really feel comfortable with on site grading ?
The person, and hopefully second person/verifier, working there is under quite different circumstances than usual.
The lighting , external sounds, familiarity, reference items available, unusual distractions, Etc., are all much different from the home office and its comfortable surroundings. Not to mention the time pressure is far greater than in the "made-for-grading" home base location.
Are the best graders at the show, or are they manning the homefront ? Are there enough graders there who can properly evaluate a T-206 AND an atomic chrome refrator, the companies know there is a good possiblity of both types being walked in to a show.
I have to feel a more accurate grade might come from a regular submission, siiting in the old easy chair with no really ultra tight dealines in force, utilizing all additonal home-based resources and environmental comforts, than at a fast paced public event.