Took a Drive to PCGS This Afternoon
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Figured I could save on mailing several boxes of coins to them and pick up a Teletrade coin return at the same time (they are a matter of blacks away form each other). Now, I have to wait for the results, always the hard part we all know. However, a few boxes will likely arrive pretty quickly. Here's what I sent.
11 economy raw grades with VAMs, with no minimums. I had to pare out a number form my original stack that might have light cleaning and things like that. Ended up with 1878 V-84A, 1880 V-11A, 1880 V-23, 1887 V-2 (7/6), 1892-O V-7, 1896-O V-19, 1921-D V-1N. All were cheap cherrypicks and I believe 100% slabbable. The 1887/6 should get a PL designation too.
2 express special crossovers at the same grade or higher. They are both older NGC prooflikes. PCGS is tough on those PL/DMPL designations. I think these two have good shots. They are my 1892-O 64DMPL and 1903-S 65PL. This is a real finger-crosser. If they go, I have others to follow. I didn't send the 92-O until now as I actually like the look of it in the NGC holder with the white background.
5 economy ANACS crossovers, uncracked. I have never cracked a coin out for crossover submission, perhaps foolishly. I lowered the minimum grade from the current grade though I these 5 are all properly graded. The five are 1880 V-6 (AU55), 1899-O V-5 (VF35), 1921-D V-3A (MS63), 1922 V-2C (AU55), 1923 V-1D (MS62).
1 PCGS express special regrade with VAM service -- 1878 V-14.4A, currently MS60 with a shot at MS62 and no way MS60.
5 PCGS slabs for just VAM attribution. 1878 V-5 (MS64), 1878 V-203 (MS64), 1887 V-12A (MS64) and I know it's common, 1926-S V-4 (MS62), and 1934-D V-3 (AU50).
8 crossovers with variety review to use up my freebee certificate for this year. I went through my nicest VAMs as close to the $3K valuation threshold as possible that also were perfect crossover candidates. Of the many, I ended up with 7 NGC and 1 ANACS. I think they should all cross (even with PL/DMPL) designations in grade, though I did drop the numerical grade on the ANACS by one. These are all fabulous coins that would be great in PCGS holders. Here is that list: 1878 V-9 (N 60PL), 1878-CC V-11 (N 64DPL), 1879-S R78 V-52 (N 64PL), 1885-S V-6 (N 65), 1886 V-17 (N 65DPL), 1886-O V-1A (N 62), 1887-O V-3 7/6-O (A 62PL), and 1927-D V-2 (N-64).
I figure the express specials should be in my hands within 2 weeks. The VAM attributions of PCGS slabs should follow pretty quickly. The 8 CLUB coupon specials are often processed pretty fast too. Hope the disappointments are few and the rewards many. The dice are cast. At least I filtered out all of those cleaned ones I picked up over time from eBay and elsewhere.
11 economy raw grades with VAMs, with no minimums. I had to pare out a number form my original stack that might have light cleaning and things like that. Ended up with 1878 V-84A, 1880 V-11A, 1880 V-23, 1887 V-2 (7/6), 1892-O V-7, 1896-O V-19, 1921-D V-1N. All were cheap cherrypicks and I believe 100% slabbable. The 1887/6 should get a PL designation too.
2 express special crossovers at the same grade or higher. They are both older NGC prooflikes. PCGS is tough on those PL/DMPL designations. I think these two have good shots. They are my 1892-O 64DMPL and 1903-S 65PL. This is a real finger-crosser. If they go, I have others to follow. I didn't send the 92-O until now as I actually like the look of it in the NGC holder with the white background.
5 economy ANACS crossovers, uncracked. I have never cracked a coin out for crossover submission, perhaps foolishly. I lowered the minimum grade from the current grade though I these 5 are all properly graded. The five are 1880 V-6 (AU55), 1899-O V-5 (VF35), 1921-D V-3A (MS63), 1922 V-2C (AU55), 1923 V-1D (MS62).
1 PCGS express special regrade with VAM service -- 1878 V-14.4A, currently MS60 with a shot at MS62 and no way MS60.
5 PCGS slabs for just VAM attribution. 1878 V-5 (MS64), 1878 V-203 (MS64), 1887 V-12A (MS64) and I know it's common, 1926-S V-4 (MS62), and 1934-D V-3 (AU50).
8 crossovers with variety review to use up my freebee certificate for this year. I went through my nicest VAMs as close to the $3K valuation threshold as possible that also were perfect crossover candidates. Of the many, I ended up with 7 NGC and 1 ANACS. I think they should all cross (even with PL/DMPL) designations in grade, though I did drop the numerical grade on the ANACS by one. These are all fabulous coins that would be great in PCGS holders. Here is that list: 1878 V-9 (N 60PL), 1878-CC V-11 (N 64DPL), 1879-S R78 V-52 (N 64PL), 1885-S V-6 (N 65), 1886 V-17 (N 65DPL), 1886-O V-1A (N 62), 1887-O V-3 7/6-O (A 62PL), and 1927-D V-2 (N-64).
I figure the express specials should be in my hands within 2 weeks. The VAM attributions of PCGS slabs should follow pretty quickly. The 8 CLUB coupon specials are often processed pretty fast too. Hope the disappointments are few and the rewards many. The dice are cast. At least I filtered out all of those cleaned ones I picked up over time from eBay and elsewhere.
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Oh, the one thing that did surprise me is that the other folks I saw there largely seemed clueless in filling out the submission forms and some had little concept of service levels. I figured local dealers and people in the know would be hitting these lobby days mainly. Perhaps those sorts are actually wiser than me and don't....LOL. It was probably a wash in the savings on registered mailings to them (from San Diego) when I figure out the gas I burned up. Saved another $15 on the Teletrade return too though.
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