Sound familiar?
What people are putting up with today
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Coin grading has no fixed standard — a seller calls a coin a grade, and the buyer finds blemishes, hairlines or weak spots to argue it down, with real money riding on whoever's description wins.
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Australian numismatic writers point to the lack of uniform descriptive terminology and detailed grade definitions as the single biggest frustration for collectors and investors trying to build a serious collection.
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A full physical grading submission costs real money and takes weeks, with no refund if the grade disappoints — too slow and too risky just to settle one disputed sale.
How Fairgrade works
Fairgrade is a second opinion on a coin's grade and current market value, written by a numismatist and delivered within 48 hours — priced well under a full physical grading submission, so you can settle a price dispute or decide whether a coin is worth submitting for official grading at all.
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Photograph your coin from the angles Fairgrade asks for and submit it through the form — no account setup required to get your first opinion.
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A numismatist reviews the photos against Australian and international grading references and recent comparable sales.
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You get a written grade and value range within 48 hours, ready to attach to a listing or use in a price negotiation.
In their words
What people are saying
Real quotes from public reviews and forums, with names removed. None are about Fairgrade — it isn't available yet.
Invariably, the seller will err on the higher side while the buyer will find any number of blemishes, hairlines or weak spots to lower the grade.
It is the lack of uniform descriptive terminology and detailed definitions which is of most concern, particularly to those collectors and investors who are willing to get involved, but are frustrated by the lack of uniformity.
Founding access
Apply for founding access
Fairgrade is opening to a small group of founding members first.
- Early access before public launch
- A locked-in founding price
- A direct say in what gets built
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Get involved
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