what % of ngc graded coins within an ngc registry set is required..
1907Quarter
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to be considered for an NGC registry award?
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0% still works.
Russ, NCNE
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Treasury Seals Type Set
You have to buy a bunch extremely expensive, very common coins with high grades on them to get anywhere.
When it comes to registry awards, high grades are most important. Rarity comes in second.
And yea, the answer to the question is ZERO. You don't need any NGC coins.
But dont get me started !
i do believe it does not have to be the number 1 set in a given series.
Nice pictures and descriptions count for a lot and the set must be complete by mid December
I hope i am considered this year !
<< <i>Nice pictures and descriptions count for a lot and the set must be complete by mid December >>
The only award that I'm aware of that gives credit to pictures and descriptions in the "best presented" award. I won that one last year for my early half dime set.
Otherwise, the only thing that counts is the total number of points you have. There are a whole bunch of award winning sets that have NO PICTURES and and NO DESCRIPTIONS. That totally sucks IMO.
I've challenged a few these guys who always win but have not pictures. One response I got was, "pictures are expensive!" Give me a break! You have a collection is worth hundreds of thousands of dollars in some cases, and you can't afford a camera that costs a few hundred bucks? And what kind of collector is it who has NOTHING to say about the coins in their collection.
There should be a reduction in points for those who post no pictures and no descriptions. They don't deserve anything IMO.
<< <i>TDN did an analysis of this a while back and I believe he found some indications of bias in the awards.
Russ, NCNE >>
I have won a 'Best Presented Set' award with almost all PCGS coins. However, if you want to win a 'Best Set' award, you'd best have 50% or more NGC.
Otherwise, the only thing that counts is the total number of points you have.
Actually, in my analysis, it wasn't the total number of points in the set that corresponded to a Best Set award, but rather the average points per coin. I ranked the top sets in this manner and then put a mark by those that were half or more NGC. The sets awarded corresponded 100% to those on the list with a mark. But it's not a rule written anywhere...
<< <i>The main bias is that you have to be a zillionair to win any award for the #1 set either there or at the PCGS site.
You have to buy a bunch extremely expensive, very common coins with high grades on them to get anywhere.
When it comes to registry awards, high grades are most important. Rarity comes in second.
And yea, the answer to the question is ZERO. You don't need any NGC coins. >>
No, you just have to pick a subset that no one has signed up for. In my case I have a small set of eagles that would never win any awards. At NGC they not only have a complete set but a sub date set which only had one person.
To make a long story short you only have to be a zillionair for the big sets.
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Treasury Seals Type Set