okay well i guess what i'm asking is what definines a lesser; what does lesser mean? is it a visual (phenotypical is the word, i believe) thing? when most people say "oh i just picked up a pair of lessers" they most likely mean platinums, right?
There are 2 platinums that I know of.
Platinum (also known as the Platty Daddy)
Lesser Platinum (almost always referred to as Lesser)