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<blockquote data-quote="LL" data-source="post: 40965" data-attributes="member: 95"><p>The reason for the inconsistency is because production batches are graded on a curve, not according to a standard. Meaning the best 2% (or whatever the number is) are graded Fiammata, the next 4% are Great Lines, and so on down.</p><p> </p><p>Presumably they do it that way for quota & planning reasons. Meaning a supply situation can never arise. It definitely drives collectors a bit nuts, though. Bob Hamlin used to import Cassies, and I discussed the situation with him several times. In the 90's he was probably the single most knowledgeable American regarding Castellos and their grading, and he could never figure it out to his satisfaction, either.</p><p> </p><p>(btw, today's "most knowledgeable American" could well be BoB's own GLP. He's definitely on the short list.)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LL, post: 40965, member: 95"] The reason for the inconsistency is because production batches are graded on a curve, not according to a standard. Meaning the best 2% (or whatever the number is) are graded Fiammata, the next 4% are Great Lines, and so on down. Presumably they do it that way for quota & planning reasons. Meaning a supply situation can never arise. It definitely drives collectors a bit nuts, though. Bob Hamlin used to import Cassies, and I discussed the situation with him several times. In the 90's he was probably the single most knowledgeable American regarding Castellos and their grading, and he could never figure it out to his satisfaction, either. (btw, today's "most knowledgeable American" could well be BoB's own GLP. He's definitely on the short list.) [/QUOTE]
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