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My recent order submissions - Variety Attribution and Crossover (Regular and Economy)

oih82w8oih82w8 Posts: 12,249 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited September 1, 2020 2:59AM in U.S. Coin Forum

I was going to add to another forum members thread, but it became kinda lengthy, so I will create this one instead.

I sent in two batches of coins for Variety Attribution and Reholder (2) and Crossover (4).

My crossover Economy order went from Grading (Authentication and Grading Process) to Encapsulation (Grade Finalization and Encapsulation) today, at least the website was updated to reflect such, and no further info has been divulged. I checked the Variety pages that these should fall under and no update to their numbers has posted yet. I have just about wore out my F5 key this month. I would be great if PCGS would send updates as our orders go through the gauntlet, it might save on frustration as it moves through the various stages.

My "Regular" (Variety Attribution and Reholder) Order ;

Arrival (7/20)
Received (7/27)
Encapsulation (7/30)
Quality Check (8/20)
(Grades Ready (8/21))
Order Shipped (8/21)
Delivered (8/27)

The Cert #, PCGS # and Grade are In Process

My "Economy" (Crossover) Order;

Arrival (7/20)
Received (7/27)
Grading (8/8)
Encapsulation (8/18)
Quality Check (8/20)
Being Imaged (8/24)
Grades Ready (8/27)
Order Shipped (8/28)
Delivered

The Cert #, PCGS # and Grade are In Process

Does anyone know when the imaging takes place? It has to be done prior to encapsulation.

oih82w8 = Oh I Hate To Wait _defectus patientia_aka...Dr. Defecto - Curator of RMO's

BST transactions: dbldie55, jayPem, 78saen, UltraHighRelief, nibanny, liefgold, FallGuy, lkeigwin, mbogoman, Sandman70gt, keets, joeykoins, ianrussell (@GC), EagleEye, ThePennyLady, GRANDAM, Ilikecolor, Gluggo, okiedude, Voyageur, LJenkins11, fastfreddie, ms70, pursuitofliberty, ZoidMeister,Coin Finder, GotTheBug, edwardjulio, Coinnmore, Nickpatton, Namvet69,...

Comments

  • bombtech25bombtech25 Posts: 209 ✭✭✭

    If the order status page is correct, the imaging takes place over the span of a month (slow shutter speed???) and can even stretch out past the point you’ve received the coins using what I assume are powerful zoom lenses.

  • CoinscratchCoinscratch Posts: 8,713 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I think they made some changes because my previous orders would always say imaging after incapsulation. This order imaging came first. My order was received 7-23 and is still in grading. I think mines taking longer because they can’t decide if their 69 or 70 😎

  • ModwriterModwriter Posts: 330 ✭✭✭

    I printed out 20 copies of the PCGS SUBMISSION form. The first 9 copies had the same submission number, then the last 11 did not have the number. Can I still use the copies, or only the first one? Also, the current online sub forms expire on 12/31/2020. Very fine print at the bottom.

  • CoinscratchCoinscratch Posts: 8,713 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I don’t know. I always use the website for submissions which you print 4 copies, 1 for you and three for them.
    So, why is that? I assumed three different graders with one copy for each.

  • ModwriterModwriter Posts: 330 ✭✭✭

    PCGS was going to send me some 4 part carbonless forms, but it has been taking too long. I will mail 3 copies with my submissions and see what happens.

  • CoinscratchCoinscratch Posts: 8,713 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 18, 2020 6:29PM

    That should work and they’re pretty awesome about correcting mistakes, I’ve made a few. One time where I did fill out the form I listed a coin as PL, wrong! Well first of all there is a place for the grade as if I know what it is, lol. I know people. It gets complicated that’s why I use the website.

  • CoinscratchCoinscratch Posts: 8,713 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Is this considered hijacking, sorry. Oh I hate to wait 2. Sending in more orders more often will cure that😂

  • ModwriterModwriter Posts: 330 ✭✭✭

    Now I regret not ordering 4 Part carbonless forms from Office Depot. Waste of my ink.

  • CoinscratchCoinscratch Posts: 8,713 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Modwriter said:
    Now I regret not ordering 4 Part carbonless forms from Office Depot. Waste of my ink.

    Uhhh. I don’t think it works like that.

  • ModwriterModwriter Posts: 330 ✭✭✭

    @CoinscratchFever said:

    @Modwriter said:
    Now I regret not ordering 4 Part carbonless forms from Office Depot. Waste of my ink.

    Uhhh. I don’t think it works like that.

    ? I can download a copy of the submission form and upload it to Office Depot and get a 4 Part carbonless sub form printed and glued for the price of my ink.

  • CoinscratchCoinscratch Posts: 8,713 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Modwriter said:

    @CoinscratchFever said:

    @Modwriter said:
    Now I regret not ordering 4 Part carbonless forms from Office Depot. Waste of my ink.

    Uhhh. I don’t think it works like that.

    ? I can download a copy of the submission form and upload it to Office Depot and get a 4 Part carbonless sub form printed and glued for the price of my ink.

    Well you are a writer so write on, lol.

  • ModwriterModwriter Posts: 330 ✭✭✭

    lol. I gave up writing a few years ago and after a couple of failed projects, decided to collect coins. Wishing you the highest grades On your submissions! M

  • CoinscratchCoinscratch Posts: 8,713 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 18, 2020 7:27PM

    @Modwriter said:
    lol. I gave up writing a few years ago and after a couple of failed projects, decided to collect coins. Wishing you the highest grades On your submissions! M

    Thank you! And great choice because now you can do both, maybe start your own thread though, lol.

  • oih82w8oih82w8 Posts: 12,249 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 19, 2020 3:55AM

    I was informed by a very reliable source that... "Frequently images are taken before grading, but this isn't always the case. Sometimes it's afterwards depending on the best workflow for the orders at the time."

    oih82w8 = Oh I Hate To Wait _defectus patientia_aka...Dr. Defecto - Curator of RMO's

    BST transactions: dbldie55, jayPem, 78saen, UltraHighRelief, nibanny, liefgold, FallGuy, lkeigwin, mbogoman, Sandman70gt, keets, joeykoins, ianrussell (@GC), EagleEye, ThePennyLady, GRANDAM, Ilikecolor, Gluggo, okiedude, Voyageur, LJenkins11, fastfreddie, ms70, pursuitofliberty, ZoidMeister,Coin Finder, GotTheBug, edwardjulio, Coinnmore, Nickpatton, Namvet69,...
  • CoinscratchCoinscratch Posts: 8,713 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Translation, when we have some real winners on board and we need pictures before making a final call.
    Course I could only hope.

  • oih82w8oih82w8 Posts: 12,249 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I have received a couple PM about images, and yes of course I will post them once I get them. Thank you for asking.

    oih82w8 = Oh I Hate To Wait _defectus patientia_aka...Dr. Defecto - Curator of RMO's

    BST transactions: dbldie55, jayPem, 78saen, UltraHighRelief, nibanny, liefgold, FallGuy, lkeigwin, mbogoman, Sandman70gt, keets, joeykoins, ianrussell (@GC), EagleEye, ThePennyLady, GRANDAM, Ilikecolor, Gluggo, okiedude, Voyageur, LJenkins11, fastfreddie, ms70, pursuitofliberty, ZoidMeister,Coin Finder, GotTheBug, edwardjulio, Coinnmore, Nickpatton, Namvet69,...
  • oih82w8oih82w8 Posts: 12,249 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 20, 2020 7:21PM

    My crossover economy order reached the QA lane before my regular variety attribution reholder. No grades posted yet.

    oih82w8 = Oh I Hate To Wait _defectus patientia_aka...Dr. Defecto - Curator of RMO's

    BST transactions: dbldie55, jayPem, 78saen, UltraHighRelief, nibanny, liefgold, FallGuy, lkeigwin, mbogoman, Sandman70gt, keets, joeykoins, ianrussell (@GC), EagleEye, ThePennyLady, GRANDAM, Ilikecolor, Gluggo, okiedude, Voyageur, LJenkins11, fastfreddie, ms70, pursuitofliberty, ZoidMeister,Coin Finder, GotTheBug, edwardjulio, Coinnmore, Nickpatton, Namvet69,...
  • ModwriterModwriter Posts: 330 ✭✭✭

    Has PCGS always been this slow and with lousy customer service? I am greatly disapointed with my supply order.

  • CoinscratchCoinscratch Posts: 8,713 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Modwriter said:
    Has PCGS always been this slow and with lousy customer service? I am greatly disapointed with my supply order.

    No, there’s a little thing going called Covid. Not sure if you heard of it yet 😂

  • ModwriterModwriter Posts: 330 ✭✭✭

    Thanks Coinscratchfever. Realize now that I should have had mentioned the pandemic in my post.

  • oih82w8oih82w8 Posts: 12,249 ✭✭✭✭✭

    My "Regular" (Variety Attribution and Reholder) Order grades posted toady, but they were already known since it was reholder variety attribution.

    oih82w8 = Oh I Hate To Wait _defectus patientia_aka...Dr. Defecto - Curator of RMO's

    BST transactions: dbldie55, jayPem, 78saen, UltraHighRelief, nibanny, liefgold, FallGuy, lkeigwin, mbogoman, Sandman70gt, keets, joeykoins, ianrussell (@GC), EagleEye, ThePennyLady, GRANDAM, Ilikecolor, Gluggo, okiedude, Voyageur, LJenkins11, fastfreddie, ms70, pursuitofliberty, ZoidMeister,Coin Finder, GotTheBug, edwardjulio, Coinnmore, Nickpatton, Namvet69,...
  • oih82w8oih82w8 Posts: 12,249 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 21, 2020 2:47PM

    An email was sent indicating that my coins were being sipped back to me. UPS Shipping label created (yuck). THIS is where I wish PCGS would slow down, give it a full day and let the collector ask questions BEFORE the order is shipped out in such a hurry...just in case there is a discrepancy of some sort; incorrect variety attribution as an example (happened Apr 2019 on these two coins).

    oih82w8 = Oh I Hate To Wait _defectus patientia_aka...Dr. Defecto - Curator of RMO's

    BST transactions: dbldie55, jayPem, 78saen, UltraHighRelief, nibanny, liefgold, FallGuy, lkeigwin, mbogoman, Sandman70gt, keets, joeykoins, ianrussell (@GC), EagleEye, ThePennyLady, GRANDAM, Ilikecolor, Gluggo, okiedude, Voyageur, LJenkins11, fastfreddie, ms70, pursuitofliberty, ZoidMeister,Coin Finder, GotTheBug, edwardjulio, Coinnmore, Nickpatton, Namvet69,...
  • oih82w8oih82w8 Posts: 12,249 ✭✭✭✭✭

    My crossover order status indicates "Being Imaged" as of 8/24.

    oih82w8 = Oh I Hate To Wait _defectus patientia_aka...Dr. Defecto - Curator of RMO's

    BST transactions: dbldie55, jayPem, 78saen, UltraHighRelief, nibanny, liefgold, FallGuy, lkeigwin, mbogoman, Sandman70gt, keets, joeykoins, ianrussell (@GC), EagleEye, ThePennyLady, GRANDAM, Ilikecolor, Gluggo, okiedude, Voyageur, LJenkins11, fastfreddie, ms70, pursuitofliberty, ZoidMeister,Coin Finder, GotTheBug, edwardjulio, Coinnmore, Nickpatton, Namvet69,...
  • oih82w8oih82w8 Posts: 12,249 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Grades have posted on my crossovers, the usual mixed opinions, images have not been posted yet.

    oih82w8 = Oh I Hate To Wait _defectus patientia_aka...Dr. Defecto - Curator of RMO's

    BST transactions: dbldie55, jayPem, 78saen, UltraHighRelief, nibanny, liefgold, FallGuy, lkeigwin, mbogoman, Sandman70gt, keets, joeykoins, ianrussell (@GC), EagleEye, ThePennyLady, GRANDAM, Ilikecolor, Gluggo, okiedude, Voyageur, LJenkins11, fastfreddie, ms70, pursuitofliberty, ZoidMeister,Coin Finder, GotTheBug, edwardjulio, Coinnmore, Nickpatton, Namvet69,...
  • ModwriterModwriter Posts: 330 ✭✭✭

    PCGS received my submissions today. Do they post updates on my account page?

  • jt88jt88 Posts: 3,038 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Modwriter said:
    PCGS received my submissions today. Do they post updates on my account page?

    Yes. They will, maybe tomorrow

  • oih82w8oih82w8 Posts: 12,249 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Modwriter said:
    PCGS received my submissions today. Do they post updates on my account page?

    The op is the time line for my orders, your wait time may vary.

    oih82w8 = Oh I Hate To Wait _defectus patientia_aka...Dr. Defecto - Curator of RMO's

    BST transactions: dbldie55, jayPem, 78saen, UltraHighRelief, nibanny, liefgold, FallGuy, lkeigwin, mbogoman, Sandman70gt, keets, joeykoins, ianrussell (@GC), EagleEye, ThePennyLady, GRANDAM, Ilikecolor, Gluggo, okiedude, Voyageur, LJenkins11, fastfreddie, ms70, pursuitofliberty, ZoidMeister,Coin Finder, GotTheBug, edwardjulio, Coinnmore, Nickpatton, Namvet69,...
  • CoinscratchCoinscratch Posts: 8,713 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Modwriter said:
    PCGS received my submissions today. Do they post updates on my account page?

    According to who, PCGS or USPS? It takes another week before they get checked in and acknowledged as received. That happened 7-23 for me, 2 days ago they went into grade finalization and encapsulation. So be patient maybe start another order 😎

  • ModwriterModwriter Posts: 330 ✭✭✭

    @CoinscratchFever said:

    @Modwriter said:
    PCGS received my submissions today. Do they post updates on my account page?

    According to who, PCGS or USPS? It takes another week before they get checked in and acknowledged as received. That happened 7-23 for me, 2 days ago they went into grade finalization and encapsulation. So be patient maybe start another order 😎

    USPS. Mailed it Priority 1 day with insurance in a PCGS supplied shipping box. Was able to get a tracking number with PM. I have heard horror stories about registered mail being held up for weeks by the post office. Also, I am only about an hour south of Newport Beach is why I chose PCGS instead of NGC. This is my first submission and if it goes well, I will start another order immediately.

  • CoinscratchCoinscratch Posts: 8,713 ✭✭✭✭✭

    If I lived that close I would definitely drive, good luck!

  • ModwriterModwriter Posts: 330 ✭✭✭

    @oih82w8 said:
    Grades have posted on my crossovers, the usual mixed opinions, images have not been posted yet.

    Are you happy with the grades given for your coins?

  • ModwriterModwriter Posts: 330 ✭✭✭

    @CoinscratchFever said:
    If I lived that close I would definitely drive, good luck!

    @CoinscratchFever said:
    If I lived that close I would definitely drive, good luck!

    I could get stuck in traffic for hours. The 15 to the 91 to the 55. The 91 freeway has the worst traffic driving through the Corona area.

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