New Grading Service INS

ajc

Has anybody heard of this service? Here is an AU53-55 in an MS65 holder.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=39469&item=3922661924&rd=1

mrearlygold

Careful!

Tom

ajc

The internet gods thought it was accurately graded and didn't want my post. It gave me a message that the server signed out. Sorry about the double post.

Conder101

It's not new, in fact it is one of the oldest services. INS began operations in 1975, and the slab you referenced is their fourth generation holder used from 1988 until 1992. INS was always low key and many people didn't seem to know about it even at the height of their operations. I don't know when they finally closed their doors, or if the even did. For a long time I thought they had folded in 1993 but about two years ago I ran across an INS slab with a 1997 copyright. For all I now they may still be in business.

GoYankees

Fixed the link.

I've never heard of them. Judging by the pictures, that coin looks good. I wonder if INS has a website.

Link

wingedliberty

I always like to repeact these three acronyms for newbies. Just remember these three, ignore everything else.
PCGS/ NGC/ ANACS.

mrearlygold

<< <i>I always like to repeact these three acronyms for newbies. Just remember these three, ignore everything else.
PCGS/ NGC/ ANACS. >>




Agree 110%.

Rgrds
Tom

dorkkarl

if i remember right, ins had those huge slabs that were like almost the size of a piece of notebook paper, didn't they? i also recall that their grading, imo, was some of the worst imaginable.

K S

MassFullStepper

Go Yankees....though I hail from the Boston area, that little thing with Mr. Buckner FORCED me to go with the Bombers.....but, dont want to go there (still makes me cringe)...but that Red Sox Championship Commemorative Program is a HOWL!!!

JadeRareCoin

For a long time I thought they had folded in 1993 but about two years ago I ran across an INS slab with a 1997 copyright. For all I now they may still be in business.

They are still in business. I heard that they are grading between 5 and 6 coins per year, hence the reason why you don't see many slabs.

(.......of course I am just kidding)

I have owned a few INS graded coins over the years. Horrific grading, at least on the examples that I had.