On-site grading question

Longacre

I thought that grading was supposed to be "blind", meaning that the graders do not know who submits the coin. How does on-site grading work? Do you just hand the coins to the grader (or the intake person)? If your coins are in a distinctive package, how does the grader not know who submitted them? Also, do the graders get a sense for who submits what types of coins on a regular basis (in other words, I would think that the coins that Legend submits are very different from those submitted by a vest pocket dealer)?

nwcs

Well, Laura doesn't submit many coins... I think the question is better asked in the Q&A forum for D Hall.

MORGANHUNTER2

I would have to agree with Longacre- how does one grade at the shows? If you are able to send them in at show, then apparently the graders can see who it is- this is a logical question here and on the QnA. Some insight from a dealer or a grader would be helpful info to us 'vest pocket' folks.

SportsModerator2

There really is no difference to submitting at show or sending them in to the office from a processing stand point. You will come up to the booth and submit your order to one of the customer service staff at the booth. They will go over your form for completion, collect your payment and count the coins in your order, sign off the amount received and hand you back your copy of the submission form. The processing personal is not at the booth with the reps and the graders do not see who is submitting the coins.

Also, as for "distinctive" packaging, coins need to be put in to 2 1/2 x 1 1/2 flips just as they should be when you mail them in to us so there won't be any distinctive packaging.

Carol

kranky

There you go, direct from the official PCGS spokesperson and forum capo di tutti capi!

kieferscoins

Hi Carol

Cameron Kiefer

eyoung429

Carol, long time no hear!~!!!!