Body Bagged @ NGC!
FrattLaw
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Well my first submission @ NGC didn't go well. I sent in 15 coins total. 3 on the Express Coupon.
The 3 on the coupon were all BBed. I can't say I didn't expect it. I thought 2 were definite BB candidates, but I had hope for 1.
On the bright side, the Express Coupon indicated a 48 hour turnaround. NGC had it done in 24 hours.
The other 12 are on an Economy Submission, I let you all know how long their Economy is taking.
The most interesting aspect was that I received an apology email from their grading Finalizer. I was blown away! BBed my coins and then apologize for it. No offense PCGS, but you guys can learn from NGC's customer service division!
Michael
The 3 on the coupon were all BBed. I can't say I didn't expect it. I thought 2 were definite BB candidates, but I had hope for 1.
On the bright side, the Express Coupon indicated a 48 hour turnaround. NGC had it done in 24 hours.
The other 12 are on an Economy Submission, I let you all know how long their Economy is taking.
The most interesting aspect was that I received an apology email from their grading Finalizer. I was blown away! BBed my coins and then apologize for it. No offense PCGS, but you guys can learn from NGC's customer service division!
Michael
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Its all a learning process.
Michael
<< <i>Its all a learning process.
Michael >>
My guess is that a "possibly questionably toned" coin would have a much better chance of getting into a slab if it wasn't hanging around with other, "even more questionably toned" coins at the time the graders were looking at it. If, by any chance, the "original" coin happened to be the third, it might not even be seriously considered, just kind of moved on through the assembly line. Perhaps if it was first, then the other two came along, it might be relooked at and bagged after having made it through!
Coinguy1, as a one-time grader for said grading service, would you say that my theory holds any water?
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<< <i>Another was a original toned 22-S that was hairlined >>
I just had a 1882-CC BB'd at NGC for that. Thought it might go DMPL or at least PL. HAIRLINES. So what? Mark it down a grade! But Body Bagged for that? They were real slight too. I just don't get it. Nicks are OK. Put in your pocket for a year. That's fine. Just don't slightly rub it or else
Zenny, you asked :
"My guess is that a "possibly questionably toned" coin would have a much better chance of getting into a slab if it wasn't hanging around with other, "even more questionably toned" coins at the time the graders were looking at it. If, by any chance, the "original" coin happened to be the third, it might not even be seriously considered, just kind of moved on through the assembly line. Perhaps if it was first, then the other two came along, it might be relooked at and bagged after having made it through!
Coinguy1, as a one-time grader for said grading service, would you say that my theory holds any water?"
Zenny, your theory does hold some water. If the first two coins examined in a 3 coin submission are A.T. or otherwise no-grade material, the third coin to be examined might meet with some skeptical eyes. I will point out, however, that the coins are not always examined in the precise order in which they appear on the invoice, or at least they weren't when I graded there. For example, the third coin on the invoice might be examined first by one grader and last by another.
WSM - Michael, despite disappointing, though not shocking grading results, was nice enough to compliment NGC on their customer service. You, on the other hand, who haven't even seen the coins in question, are apparently so biased or paranoid, that you choose to view NGC's excellent customer service as a possible admission of some fault in the matter. Then, you go on to say that if they were sincere, they would have thrown in even more coupons. That says a lot about you and the blinders that you wear.
Michael, kudos to you for being a good sport and spreading the word on the beyond-the-call of duty customer service on the part of NGC in this instance.
When you join their Collectors Society you get coupons for three coin grades,three comic book grades and five sport card grades.
Don't pay any mind to WSM. He's the resident idiot, and very few other people pay him any mind either. He knows so little about numismatics as well as the coin industry, yet he speaks as an authority. He's too out of it even to realize that he's clueless.
If you ask him to tell you about Stellas, he'll either talk about astronomy or about his past girlfriends...
EVP
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Thanks for the laughs, Wallstreetman
I've always thought this, but then you hear stories. There is a fellow fourm member that submitted, I believe, 15 coins and 13 got BB for AT, yet two made it. The coins all looked similar. Perhaps the grading service felt those two were also AT, but OK enough to slab?
Glad I can be of service, but henceforth, you should address me as Doctor Evil (not be confused with Mean and Evil).
EVP
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I would give them a call on Monday!
As for the toned 25, I'll try it again later with better coins and see what happens. I really think it's natural but I'm no expert.
Michael