PCGS Developments

DonWillis

I just posted a blog on all the new things we have introduced already in 2011.

It represents a staggering amount of work and gives you a glimse at the pace we are on.

We hope that the efforts we are making are benefiting you.

Enjoy - PCGS Developments - First 60 days of 2011

RYK

Good stuff, Don.

HTubbs

robkool

KOOL !!!

UtahCoin

Outstanding commitment. Thanks Don

llafoe

I can't wait until you announce: "To Celebrate 25 Years at PCGS, ALL submissions during the week of 28 Feb 11 - 4 Mar 11 are FREE, regardless of service level or quantity!"

MidLifeCrisis

Those are some of the reasons why I like and continue to support you guys.

123cents

Thanks for pointing out the new developments Don.

19Lyds

This:

"* We announced that all edge anomalies on Presidential Dollars as well as Native American dollars would be recognized as errors not varieties. New Registry sets were created that include these error designations."

Appears to conflict with this:

- January 20, 2011
Please follow these guidelines to ensure your submission is processed in a timely manner:

o Missing Edge Lettering coins must be submitted under the Regular service level or higher
o Additional $24 Variety Attribution fee is required to recognize the mint error
o For additional submission guidelines, please click here.

The top is a $50 submission level whereas the bottom is a $55 submission level (Regular = $30 + Variety attribution of $24)

I suspect that the submission level should be "Modern" (at $14) + Variety Attribtution (at $24) for a total of $38.

At the very minimum, the wording is confusing.

BlindedByEgo

I briefly got excited about the submission form changes, thinking that finally maybe raw coins and crossovers in the same tier could be combined on the same form.

Oh, well. Maybe someday.

ricko

Business practices/policies must evolve or stagnation will set in. Good moves. Cheers, RickO

ambro51

I really wish all the submission charges would be simplified.


Greatly simplified, such as


any coin under $5000 value, place in flip along with $20 bill

any coin over $5000 value, place in flip along with $50 bill.

heavymetal

Glad to hear about the submission streamlining to one form. Many times I have started to put together an order and after thinking about filling out the forms and boxing everything up to the Postal Service specs, I put it off. Anything than makes the submittal process less complicated is a good thing as far as I am concerned. HM

AnkurJ

Great stuff! I cant wait until you start using edgeview holders for all coins, and start slabbing large medals.

coindeuce

Don, I have seen a Morgan Dollar Mint Error (Partial Collar Strike) in a PCGS edgeview holder that sold through a Teletrade auction in 2008, and I know the present owner of the coin. I have yet to see this holder option openly offered on submission forms, or anywhere on the website. What does it take to get a confirmation that the option does exist? I ask as I have several Mint Error Morgans of the same nature (edge abnormality) that are in standard PCGS holders, which are useless for the indicated Mint Error feature on the insert.

pitboss

Good job Don, we appreciate all your hard work on this stuff.

DIMEMAN

If you do go with the NGC look alike holder, which I hope you don't, I hope it is optional as I don't like them at all!

mingot

<< <i>A significant counterfeit protection feature was added to Certification Lookup. Now when you look up a cert. number the system will provide links to any auction in our database of almost 2 million records where the coin has sold as well as any Registry set it is part of. Since most of these links contain photos of the coin we believe it will greatly help potential buyers who are uncertain if the coin being offered is genuine. >>



This. And the more this can be extended the better.

BigRick

"...A significant counterfeit protection feature was added to Certification Lookup. Now when you look up a cert. number the system will provide links to any auction in our database of almost 2 million records where the coin has sold as well as any Registry set it is part of. Since most of these links contain photos of the coin we believe it will greatly help potential buyers who are uncertain if the coin being offered is genuine..."

MikeInFL

I really liked the following two tidbits. I think both are GREAT new developments that bring value to the market as well as members!

* A significant counterfeit protection feature was added to Certification Lookup. Now when you look up a cert. number the system will provide links to any auction in our database of almost 2 million records where the coin has sold as well as any Registry set it is part of. Since most of these links contain photos of the coin we believe it will greatly help potential buyers who are uncertain if the coin being offered is genuine.

* We eliminated the multiple submission forms of old and replaced them with a single form that can handle all of your submissions. The new forms are online. If you need new forms see us at a show or contact Customer Service.

Thanks for the update, Don...Mike

RedHerring

Thanks for the update. I must have missed this somewhere along the line: "An updated Million Dollar Coin Club was issued with revised valuations and a few new additions. The new report is available for free on our website."

Can someone post a link?

QuarterCollector

crypto79

<< <i>Great stuff! I cant wait until you start using edgeview holders for all coins, and start slabbing large medals. >>



I agree 100% about the edgeview holders