PCGS Turnaround time surprise.........
DoubleEagle59
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Just got my economy level grades back in 15 days!!
Maybe because 7 of the 8 were SWL halves, I don't know?
Either way, I'm extremely happy and the grades too were outstanding (two graded ms67).
Xmas definitely came early..........thanks PCGS!!!
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Nice to hear that.
They've been pretty quick lately, I think they've either managed to catch up, submissions have slowed down, and/or they have finally increased their capacity but it is definitely noticeable.
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I have one of those also
- Bob -
MPL's - Lincolns of Color
Central Valley Roosevelts
Nice!!
"“Those who sacrifice liberty for security/safety deserve neither.“(Benjamin Franklin)
"I only golf on days that end in 'Y'" (DE59)
@DoubleEagle59 Pardon my ignorance..."SWL halves"?
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Same - Regular stuck in received since 11/27.
My mistake ....should be WL Halves
We have a dollar variety here in Canada that is a SWL (short water line) and my senior brain sometimes takes over without the rest of the brain having any say about it.
"“Those who sacrifice liberty for security/safety deserve neither.“(Benjamin Franklin)
"I only golf on days that end in 'Y'" (DE59)
Grading is fine and I suspect always has been; even economy. I suspect its the add-on services that bog things down. I sent two orders together in October, one just plain old econ grading and received it back in less than 4 weeks. The other was a 7 coin crossover with one truView if it crossed. It too graded quickly, and moved to QA where it's been since mid November. QA is checking labels, etc so administrative in nature. This delay shouldn't be happening IMO.
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Super to hear about the quick turnaround. I have three regular submissions sent in late Nov I didn't expect to hear back before 2024..
$700+ price guide on those 67's
I was wondering what level I should submit a coin at when I put it at 66/67 and the price guide goes $250/$750
maybe I should just go economy because with my ownership adding a couple points, it will probably come back a 65 at $150
I do wonder how many days the TrueViews add to processing times.
I struggle with that too. You can always go economy and they can upcharge you if it grades better but economy service is usually slower. I also tend to think the submission tier might influence the grade though although it shouldn't. I think photos add 2-3 days but worth it.
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Mine has been in Received status since 11/15.
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Do you think because mine were almost all of one series that could have sped things up?
"“Those who sacrifice liberty for security/safety deserve neither.“(Benjamin Franklin)
"I only golf on days that end in 'Y'" (DE59)
Over hundreds of submissions, there is just a random luck element whether a submission gets put on the "fast track" or "slow track" at PCGS. I have not been able to discern why some submissions seem to fly through and some languish.
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@JimW @robec @Manifest_Destiny - any movement on your November submissions?
Regular submission stuck in “Received” since 11/27.
Mine went to "grading" yesterday.
Well cool.
I too have had several grading turnaround time surprises. Can't remember any that came back early though.......
We’ll see how they do with the avalanche of submissions they must’ve received at FUN.
I saw ~ 40 people in queue/being helped prior to noon on Thursday, and there were multiple staff members working.
My 4 coin submission still in “Received” since 11/28. They probably feel abandoned.
- Bob -
MPL's - Lincolns of Color
Central Valley Roosevelts
My economy order that was received 11/10 went into grading status this Monday or Tuesday. Regular received the same day shipped 1/2/24.
Based on the advertised turnaround, no surprises with the turnaround times nor the posted grades.
They just received mine last week.
Jim
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PCGS got my coin today let’s see how long it takes for me to get it back.
My current registry sets:
20th Century Type Set
Virtual DANSCO 7070
Slabbed IHC set - Missing the Anacs Slabbed coins
Mine just moved to the Encapsulation stage in the last couple of days.
I submitted them at the Baltimore show in early November 2023, so I think roughly 2 months at this point.
It seemed like they sat, then once the ball got rolling.... anyway timewise about what I was expecting. Although, hearing of others moving through much more quickly makes me want it to have happened quicker
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