Awards Deadline Extended to Noon 7/1/02

BJ · June 30, 2002 12:44AM

Due to a few database errors involving PCGS certification numbers that were encountered this weekend, we are extending the 2002 Set Registry Awards deadline to Monday, July 1, 12:00 pm PST. This will give PCGS tech support time to get these problems resolved and give everyone a fair chance.

As a reminder, winners will be announced the week of July 8th. Thank you!

wallstreetman · June 30, 2002 2:12AM

Lets see, how long have people had to register sets? I wonder what special grades are being given at the last minute!

psxchelly · June 30, 2002 3:27AM

My mother told me not to make a comment if you cant make a nice comment.

MadMarty · June 30, 2002 3:42AM

I'm waiting for a dozen for so PR70DCAMs to come in tomorrow... (In my dreams)

MadMarty · June 30, 2002 3:44AM

Actually. I have a couple of orders overdue... Works for me...

wallstreetman · June 30, 2002 8:09AM

Its just that you could have almost predicted this!

cosmicdebris · June 30, 2002 9:49AM

Everyone had almost 3 months notice. I think that was plenty of time.

keithdagen · June 30, 2002 11:49AM

Bill,

Three month's notice does not make a difference. If you bought an upgrade on Friday and it didn't go in, you'd be upset too.

psxchelly · June 30, 2002 12:52PM

Rules are rules, everyone knew this contested ended June 30th three months ago.... I am not sure why people waited until the last freakin minute... there is no benefit to waiting until the last minute, unless someone with a little pull decided to b1tch and complain about how they didnt get their coins in the mail yet..

Everyone knew that the system was upgraded not too long ago, why take a chance with how off-ie / on-ie the system has been? Just upgrade your set if you want to compete and be done with it.

Anyhow, my own opinion.

keithdagen · June 30, 2002 12:54PM

If I saved up three months for a specific coin and got it delivered yesterday, and PCGS's database didn't have the certificate, I would be hacked. Doesn't matter if it was a 1796 $2.50 in AU or a 1964 Kennedy in MS-65. I would want that coin in my set.

psxchelly · June 30, 2002 1:00PM

I'm sorry but I just cant see extending the contest... All the rules were public knowledge, the contest deadlines were public knowledge, and it was NO big secret that the database has been shakey lately. There are plenty of other people who got all they coins they needed in time... I paid my 50$ for expedited grading to get all my coins on time....

As a side note, I just received a couple SMS Nickels in the mail Saturday the 29th for my reg set, that have new PCGS inserts and must have been graded fairly recently.. they were added to the registry with no problems at all..... so is this delay really a database issue? we will never know.

michelle

keithdagen · June 30, 2002 1:08PM

Michelle,

There is an entire series of coins with certificate numbers starting at 500xxxxx that don't work in the system. There was a major auction Thursday, Friday, and Saturday with some real rarities. So if someone bought a coin that cost them $50K and hasn't been on sale in three years, think they'd want the problem fixed?

psxchelly · June 30, 2002 1:46PM

my point is not how much someone might pay for a coin... my main point is that everyone knew when the contest ended. it was no secret. If someone wants to pay 50k for a coin 2 days before the contest ends and take a chance that the database is not working well (which everyone was fully aware of) then take a chance... but if the database doesnt work, that does not make THAT person more important then me or you if we paid 200$ for our coin.

If i called PCGS up and said, "hey PCGS hold the contest up, i just bought this MS70 American Eagle i have been looking for, for the last 2 weeks, but the reg number doesnt seem to work", PCGS would laugh in my face, and tell me that I should have been aware of the contest rules.

Besides that, who is even working at PCGS on Sunday? I have never been able to call anyone there on the weekend... so how in the world would this problem been discovered on a weekend? A big buyer/collector is no more important then a smaller collector... and I am sorry but i still believe that the rules were made 3 months ago and i am sure MANY people made arrangements to follow the rules.

my 5$ olympic commem pcgs 5014XXX ms70 was entered in the database on saturday night just fine.

I'm not trying to be a b1tch, i'm just darn stubborn.. sorry keithdagen

keithdagen · June 30, 2002 2:16PM

Actually, I usually get a response from BJ when I e-mail her on a Saturday.

It's not a matter of not following the rules, it's a technical issue with PCGS. And honestly, if my Half Dime that I bought wouldn't go in the Registry (I got it in the mail on Saturday and paid about $125 for it), I'd gripe to. I've looked for three months for the coin in that grade and it wasn't easy to find.

BRdude · June 30, 2002 10:52PM

Actually Michelle, I entered a number of coins last MONDAY, and 2 of them registered wrong due to wrong info in their database, as of this morning, they are still not right. Not that it would make any difference to me as they were some of them $50 or $100 coins, nothing spectacular, but as long as PCGS's system isn't allowing CORRECT upgrades due to errors in info input, what fault of it is the collectors who wants their coins included?? I don't see where it matters much one way or the other, and certainly wouldn't begrudge anybody their fair square entries.

Just my thoughts also

dbldie55 · June 30, 2002 11:03PM

People seem to be collecting for the wrong reasons anymore. Does anyone really think the 12 hour extension will make a difference?

braddick · July 1, 2002 1:32AM

"People are collecting for the wrong reasons." Who determines what the right reasons are?
I promise I won't attempt to do so for you. I certainly hope no one is arrogant enough to to do so me.

pontiacinf · July 1, 2002 2:04AM

Awards Deadline Extended to Noon 7/1/02

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