Dominion Grading Service
cameonut2011
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What ever happened to DGS (David Lawrence's grading service)?
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They closed in 2010:
https://www.numismaticnews.net/.amp/archive/dominion-shuts-down
“In the time since we started DGS, both PCGS and NGC have made great strides and improvements to their grading technologies and practices and we no longer feel that our services are needed. Additionally, CAC is doing a fantastic job of assessing the quality in PCGS and NGC holders.
“As for DGS, we simply do not feel that there is enough demand for collector coins at this time to merit our further investment. We have discontinued grading at DGS at this time.
They graded tight, always on the lookout for those slabs.
I still have one.
I found this cud in the wild and sent it in with a few others.
I saved this one.
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I have 3 DGS coins but since I sell through Great Collections I suppose one day I will have to do some sort of cross over.
Translation : "We aren't getting enough subs to warrant the cost of continuing." Collector coins were doing just fine; the lack of demand was for their particular grading service.
RIP Mom- 1932-2012
That would be a numismatic crime!
President of David Lawrence Rare Coins www.davidlawrence.com
email: John@davidlawrence.com
2022 ANA Dealer of the Year, Past Chair of NCBA (formerly ICTA), PNG Treasurer, Instructor at Witter Coin University, former Instructor/YN Chaperone ANA Summer Seminar, Coin World Most Influential, Curator of the D.L. Hansen Collection
I have no dog in this fight as the decision wasn't mine to make at the time...BUT...The major grading services actually made 2 major changes that were largely forced by DGS.
1. The option of getting your Details graded coins placed in a holder.
2. Imaging every coin that came through.
President of David Lawrence Rare Coins www.davidlawrence.com
email: John@davidlawrence.com
2022 ANA Dealer of the Year, Past Chair of NCBA (formerly ICTA), PNG Treasurer, Instructor at Witter Coin University, former Instructor/YN Chaperone ANA Summer Seminar, Coin World Most Influential, Curator of the D.L. Hansen Collection
@JBatDavidLawrence - I do have a dog in this fight, to your first point:
Tim
I guess it will be a numismatic crime then. No one in my family cares WHAT is in the holders, much less what kind of holder it is. My collection is divided up into 6 GC auctions, and the last one will liquidate the ICG, SEGS, DGS coins. James
It’s a shame. I thought they actually did a good job. It looks like they brought about some positive changes to the hobby to boot.
You could also leave instructions for that last group of coins to listed here on the BST, I'm sure that a few slab collectors might be interested in those.
My Collection of Old Holders
Never a slave to one plastic brand will I ever be.
For what it is worth no one knows the future so anything could happen. My coins will be sold over a 6 year period. This will give my wife additional income for those years. Box 6 already contains the following note:
" Dear staff at Great Collections. I am the original owner of these coins but am long dead.
The people you are dealing with are my heirs. They know nothing about coins. I trust your staff to assess the enclosed coins and determine the exact steps that should be taken to maximize their value. Feel free to let them know what decisions you make, but don't be surprised if they don't know what you are talking about." James -------------
I have several DGS slabs and pick them up whenever I see them as long as they are reasonably priced. I don't have pictures of all of them but here are two I have saved in my phone.
Apologies for my terrible photography skills.
Philippians 4:4-7
I never heard of DGS. It was before my time. IN 2008, I was buying gold Pandas and Kangaroos thus no need for coin graders.
Anyway, Did anyone ever try cross their coins with PCGS or NGC ? I was wondering about the results?
I did and they were spot on consistent.
The few I have encountered seemed spot on. It’s too bad it’s gone. I’d love to see more competition among grading services. I think years of bad decisions have permanently eroded faith in ICG and ANAC so there is limited competition at the top.
I was there from the beginning.