CAC Registry is Live

epc

I haven't noticed a CAC Registry thread in the last few days. I just put my non-proof half dimes in yesterday, and have a few observations.

They offer a bulk entry option, which is nice when more than a few coins are involved. But it has some issues. The input file has to be CSV or Excel. It has to have four columns for certified coins: GSID or PCGS number; Grading Service; Cert Number; Grade. I tried this with only the data, copied from my collection spreadsheet, and it failed. I added a heading row, and it worked. A few of my entries failed, due to input error (e.g., typos in PCGS number or cert number, which I have corrected in my spreadsheet).

One would think that the cert number would be enough. And if the input data are not consistent, strange things happen. I entered three 1857 half dimes with the same incorrect PCGS number. They showed up as proof capped bust quarters (matching the incorrect PCGS number). The individual coin entries can be edited to fix those mistakes.

The registry sets are built automatically from one's list of coins entered. Being that I'm collecting coins from various die marriages and die states, I have several of many issues. One would think it would choose the best coin of multiple choices for each slot. But I noted that for the 1848-O slot, it chose my 66+CAC over my 67. I haven't looked for other such anomalies.

Based on the coins you enter into your collection, the registry creates a set in every category in which at least one of your coins will fit. I didn't see (didn't look hard) for options to create a second set in a category.

By default, your sets are not competing. You have to indicate that you want a particular set to be competing in its category. Since this is new, I have several #1 (and only) sets. I expect that will change as more people try it out.

coinbuf

I noticed many of the same issues as you noted, still fun to take a brand new registry out for a spin.

Walkerfan

This is very confusing and not straightforward. I don’t understand how to add my coins.

coinbuf

@Walkerfan said:
This is very confusing and not straightforward. I don’t understand how to add my coins.

Here is s quick tutorial that @winesteven wrote up on the CAC forum on how to bulk load your PCGS coins. As far as I can tell you have to load any NGC coins manually, which is a PITA.

Desert Moon

Sweet!

Time to start uploading to a registry that takes NCG, PCGS, and CACG...................

epc

"As far as I can tell you have to load any NGC coins manually, which is a PITA."

The spreadsheets I uploaded had a mix of PCGS- and NGC-certified coins.

erscolo

Not on my top ten or top thousand of things to worry or care about. One place is enough to list my collection. Now if only ANACS coins would be included. I have three of those yet no site will permit their listing.

coinbuf

@epc said:
"As far as I can tell you have to load any NGC coins manually, which is a PITA."

The spreadsheets I uploaded had a mix of PCGS- and NGC-certified coins.

As you have to indicate which TPG you are adding when uploading I do not see how that could have worked, but great if it did.

Walkerfan

@coinbuf said:

@Walkerfan said:
This is very confusing and not straightforward. I don’t understand how to add my coins.

Here is s quick tutorial that @winesteven wrote up on the CAC forum on how to bulk load your PCGS coins. As far as I can tell you have to load any NGC coins manually, which is a PITA.

Thanks, @coinbuf !

Walkerfan

When it says ‘item’, choose scan or enter… what does that mean?

It is a required field.

Walkerfan

Forget it I figured it out

It’s to choose the date, mm and denomination.

epc

@coinbuf said:

@epc said:
"As far as I can tell you have to load any NGC coins manually, which is a PITA."

The spreadsheets I uploaded had a mix of PCGS- and NGC-certified coins.

As you have to indicate which TPG you are adding when uploading I do not see how that could have worked, but great if it did.

The spreadsheet has a column for the TPG.

shish

"The registry sets are built automatically from one's list of coins entered. Being that I'm collecting coins from various die marriages and die states, I have several of many issues. One would think it would choose the best coin of multiple choices for each slot. But I noted that for the 1848-O slot, it chose my 66+CAC over my 67. I haven't looked for other such anomalies."

The CAC registry chooses the example with the highest point value. If you have multiple examples you can choose which one you want to include in your sets by selecting "exclude from the registry" for the other examples.

OnlyGoldIsMoney

I entered my Liberty $2.50 set today with only one glitch. My 1861 Old Reverse is showing up in my collection but does not appear in the registry sets. I liked how my coins were automatically assigned to 60 registry sets without having to manually start those sets.

blu62vette

@erscolo said:
Not on my top ten or top thousand of things to worry or care about. One place is enough to list my collection. Now if only ANACS coins would be included. I have three of those yet no site will permit their listing.

We are still working on ANACS at MyCollect and hope to get it done soon. Definitely a demand for a place that takes ANACS.

coinbuf

@epc said:

@coinbuf said:

@epc said:
"As far as I can tell you have to load any NGC coins manually, which is a PITA."

The spreadsheets I uploaded had a mix of PCGS- and NGC-certified coins.

As you have to indicate which TPG you are adding when uploading I do not see how that could have worked, but great if it did.

The spreadsheet has a column for the TPG.

Yes I get that your spreadsheet would indicate which TPG, but that is not what I'm talking about. The CAC software asks which TPG coin you are adding or uploading, I do not see an option to do both at the same time in the drop down box.

epc

@coinbuf said "The CAC software asks which TPG coin you are adding or uploading, I do not see an option to do both at the same time in the drop down box."

That drop-down is for the one-at-a-time entry, and you enter the appropriate TPG for one coin. For the bulk upload via spreadsheet, you can have a mix of the three accepted TPGs, one coin per row, with a column for TPG. Or am I missing your point?

TrickleCharge

@blu62vette said:

@erscolo said:
Not on my top ten or top thousand of things to worry or care about. One place is enough to list my collection. Now if only ANACS coins would be included. I have three of those yet no site will permit their listing.

We are still working on ANACS at MyCollect and hope to get it done soon. Definitely a demand for a place that takes ANACS.

If you create a registry that accepts ANACS (and maybe eventually ICG?) I think you will open things up to a large number of collectors who are currently indifferent to the idea of registries. Smart move.

coinbuf

@epc said:
@coinbuf said "The CAC software asks which TPG coin you are adding or uploading, I do not see an option to do both at the same time in the drop down box."

That drop-down is for the one-at-a-time entry, and you enter the appropriate TPG for one coin. For the bulk upload via spreadsheet, you can have a mix of the three accepted TPGs, one coin per row, with a column for TPG. Or am I missing your point?

No I just wasn't aware that the software would do that, thanks for clearing that up.

Walkerfan

Wheww....That was a lot of work...

I added 65 of my best Walkers.

Competed in 3 sets so far.

I will add some pix tomorrow.

I'm tired....

winesteven

I’ve chosen to not add photos to my CACG Registry sets. It takes a LOT of time. If anyone asks about photos of my coins, I’ll email them a link to my PCGS and/or MyCollect Registry Sets.

Steve

Desert Moon

@erscolo said:
Not on my top ten or top thousand of things to worry or care about. One place is enough to list my collection. Now if only ANACS coins would be included. I have three of those yet no site will permit their listing.

Fully agree, and that is why the most inclusive registry, CACG, will be that one place. Once mine are up there, I will remove registry coins from other registries............

Clackamas1

No mint or date sets yet.

golden

Not something that I will use.

DisneyFan

@coinbuf said:
Here is s quick tutorial that @winesteven wrote up on the CAC forum on how to bulk load your PCGS coins. As far as I can tell you have to load any NGC coins manually, which is a PITA.

The reason why NGC coins need to be entered manually is the NGC certificate numbers are not shown on the PCGS Inventory. Don't make the mistake of thinking the NGC coins can be bulk loaded from the PCGS Inventory. That will only result in your PCGS coins being listed twice, the second time as NGC coins. NGC coins must be individually entered.

THANK YOU again to @winesteven for his time saving directions!

shish

Importing a csv file works great and saves a lot of time. It was easy so upload a few images, if you have separate obverse and reverse images only one will be displayed in your sets. Please be patient, as modifications are made and new features are added.

epc

@Clackamas1 said:
No mint or date sets yet.

There are for seated half dimes.

epc

@DisneyFan said:
The reason why NGC coins need to be entered manually is the NGC certificate numbers are not shown on the PCGS Inventory. Don't make the mistake of thinking the NGC coins can be bulk loaded from the PCGS Inventory. That will only result in your PCGS coins being listed twice, the second time as NGC coins. NGC coins must be individually entered.

THANK YOU again to @winesteven for his time saving directions!

NGC coins do NOT need to be entered manually, one-at-a-time. You just need to have them listed in a CSV or Excel file, one coin per row, with columns for ID number, TPG, Cert #, and grade. I copied columns from my personal collection spreadsheet into another for the upload. I have a mix of PCGS and NGC coins. It works just fine.

DisneyFan

@epc said:

@DisneyFan said:
The reason why NGC coins need to be entered manually is the NGC certificate numbers are not shown on the PCGS Inventory. Don't make the mistake of thinking the NGC coins can be bulk loaded from the PCGS Inventory. That will only result in your PCGS coins being listed twice, the second time as NGC coins. NGC coins must be individually entered.

THANK YOU again to @winesteven for his time saving directions!

NGC coins do NOT need to be entered manually, one-at-a-time. You just need to have them listed in a CSV or Excel file, one coin per row, with columns for ID number, TPG, Cert #, and grade. I copied columns from my personal collection spreadsheet into another for the upload. I have a mix of PCGS and NGC coins. It works just fine.

You are correct. I was referring to those utilizing the PCGS Inventory.

epc

@DisneyFan Yeah, I think it's easy for people, myself included, to speak/write with a particular context in mind, and to make statements that, in isolation may be incorrect, but in context are correct. I was focused on your final sentence, even though context preceded it.