Out-of-acrylic 2020 V75 ASE before PCGS submission.
C2Trends
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Not sure if I guaranteed myself a lower grade than 69 or 70, but I managed to buy one straight from the US Mint on release day and had plenty of time before the first strike cutoff date was met so I decided to take it out before sending it in for grading.
PCGS received my package on December 2nd according to USPS, wasn't scanned as received on PCGS site until the 4th, and I just finally received an email yesterday(18th) saying that it has now officially been received with a status of 'OK'. I have Regular Service with 20 day turnaround, which seems about right so far after reading other threads on PCGS turnaround times lately. The coin itself was spot and scratch-free from what I could see with the naked eye, just had a lot of cotton fibers on it from the Mint which are what show up in the pictures.
I got a little paranoid about opening it up after sending it in for grading, so I bought another one sealed in Mint packaging off eBay for $360 and sent that one in for grading with 'first strike' designation as well. Figure between the two one should come back PF70 for my collection and I'll sell the other.
Any thoughts on me opening this up before sending it in to PCGS?
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Good luck. Personally I would have left the coin in the capsule and slid the capsuled coin into the mylar flip. It only takes one mark to make a 70 a 69 or less.
selfishly appreciate you taking it out so we can see it unencapsulated 😄
@C2Trends.... Welcome aboard. I would not have removed it from the capsule.... Just too risky IMO. Though it looks like you took the precautions and did not encounter a misfortune (i.e. dropped on floor). Mine remains in the original box/capsule - and that will remain with me, right here by the computer so I can admire it every day. Good luck with the grades. Cheers, RickO
Welcome.
I will NEVER take another us mint coin out of the capsule for grading. I had a high end proof coin I sent in for grading and when I took it out of the capsule, accidentally touched it leaving a fingerprint. I was being extremely careful but wearing gloves would have been wise.
I ended up paying for restoration service to remove the fingerprint. Made my heart sink but it all worked out in the end, although grading was a bit more expensive.
V75 ASE was returned from our host last week, came back @70. I actually bought another one(mint sealed) off eBay the day I sent this one off, submitted that one for grading and it came back @70 as well. Kinda stoked, had planned to sell whichever one didn't get top grade. but will likely keep both.
Congrats on both grading 70! Mine was not so fortunate.
Well done, I have seen other instances where someone sent in a proof coin "raw" using a flip and coming back 70.
@C2Trends.... Welcome aboard... And GREAT grades....Very nice coins. Mine will remain ungraded, though I am sure it is a 70. Sentimental coin for me. Cheers, RickO