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An ode to waiting for grades.
BryceM
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The forms were completed,
for moderns, Bust, and Seated.
Turnaround times verified,
submission rules clarified.
The treasures carefully packed,
the shipping dutifully tracked.
O, how I hate the wait.
Yes they've received them,
perhaps there's a problem.
Why won't they post them?
O, how I hate the wait.
What! Business days only!
can't they tell they're lovely?
Checking five times a day,
Until, finally hooray!
But wait, surely they're wrong,
I should have known all along.
Questionable toning?
Moaning and groaning.
O, how I hate the wait.
Some are OK, I guess,
if forced to confess.
They'll ship them back soon,
at a time inopportune.
O, how I hate the wait.
for moderns, Bust, and Seated.
Turnaround times verified,
submission rules clarified.
The treasures carefully packed,
the shipping dutifully tracked.
O, how I hate the wait.
Yes they've received them,
perhaps there's a problem.
Why won't they post them?
O, how I hate the wait.
What! Business days only!
can't they tell they're lovely?
Checking five times a day,
Until, finally hooray!
But wait, surely they're wrong,
I should have known all along.
Questionable toning?
Moaning and groaning.
O, how I hate the wait.
Some are OK, I guess,
if forced to confess.
They'll ship them back soon,
at a time inopportune.
O, how I hate the wait.
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I'll be singing the same song soon.
Gee, who knew the waiting was enough to make a fella wax poetical?
Well, that's better than chain smoking and pacing the floor in circles, right? Much more constructive and creative.
Surely they will post all of the results tonight since they are all beautiful and surely PCGS will agree with
everything I think and fully understand how anxious I am.
Here's to hand cramps created from crossing fingers for over a month!
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Four orders day 8, O How I hate the wait
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I like your poem !
I give away money. I collect money.
I don’t love money . I do love the Lord God.
"If I say something in the woods and my wife isn't there to hear it.....am I still wrong?"
My Washington Quarter Registry set...in progress
I have 4 orders in myself and since I do a lot of Darkside these days, turnaround times are a crap shoot. Have seen 12 days, and 45 days. One has been there 21 days...so I am probably 50%+ on the waiting.
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when submitting. Cheers, RickO
I sent in 2 submissions, arrived Nov 4th. One was my 8 free with voucher. It shipped Nov 17. The other is economy with quarterly special. Still waiting.........
My War Nickels https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/nickels/jefferson-nickels-specialty-sets/jefferson-nickels-fs-basic-war-set-circulation-strikes-1942-1945/publishedset/94452
Seems that the boat is getting filled fast on those of us having to wait...I have four in crossover status, with one "Not Yet A s signed" in the description that has me confused ((1961) 1C CSA-Bashlow Restrike Copper, RD - PCGS #:527916)
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BST transactions: dbldie55, jayPem, 78saen, UltraHighRelief, nibanny, liefgold, FallGuy, lkeigwin, mbogoman, Sandman70gt, keets, joeykoins, ianrussell (@GC), EagleEye, ThePennyLady, GRANDAM, Ilikecolor, Gluggo, okiedude, Voyageur, LJenkins11, fastfreddie, ms70, pursuitofliberty, ZoidMeister,Coin Finder, GotTheBug, edwardjulio, Coinnmore...
Too many positive BST transactions with too many members to list.
When you send them express to PCGS
"Just because you were born on 3rd base doesn't mean you hit a triple"
When are 5 business days not equal to 5 business days?
When you send them express to PCGS
I sent in one submission for Reholder/TrueView only. They were entered last Monday so it will be interesting to see when that finishes. I'm hoping for this week.
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Grades posted today, and I'm enormously, pleasantly surprised. It was a submission full of oddballs and longshots. I made a POO1 early dime (rescued from a pawn shop), got a raw bust half cent into a holder, got a no-grade on two coins that were no surprise, (but worth a shot), got a 1 point upgrade on a lowish-value Peace dollar crackout, surprisingly got a consistent (but inexplicable to me) low grade on a walker, and had two four-figure borderline problem raw coins come back at higher-than-expected straight grades. Not bad for my 8 "free" submissions.
I suppose it was worth the wait....... assuming they don't go missing in the mail.
Date received 11/4/15, regular submission, I think I might have done secure to get TrueViews - can't remember.
When are 5 business days not equal to 5 business days?
When you send them express to PCGS
10 day regular is running 15 too, as i check over and over on this 10th day
(1961) 1C CSA - Bashlow Restrike Copper, RD
BST transactions: dbldie55, jayPem, 78saen, UltraHighRelief, nibanny, liefgold, FallGuy, lkeigwin, mbogoman, Sandman70gt, keets, joeykoins, ianrussell (@GC), EagleEye, ThePennyLady, GRANDAM, Ilikecolor, Gluggo, okiedude, Voyageur, LJenkins11, fastfreddie, ms70, pursuitofliberty, ZoidMeister,Coin Finder, GotTheBug, edwardjulio, Coinnmore...
When are 5 business days not equal to 5 business days?
When you send them express to PCGS
10 day regular is running 15 too, as i check over and over on this 10th day
Regular is a 15 day service, not 10...so if you get it done in 10, that would be impressive.
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Not sure how long corssovers are supposed to take...but they did "acknowledge" the (1961) 1C {CSA-Bashlow Restrike Copper} yesterday.
(1961) 1C CSA - Bashlow Restrike Copper, RD
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EDIT!!! I just got an email saying my PayPal CC was hit! I logged in and noticed this sub was complete! Pretty pictures should post tonight hopefully! Wooohoooooooo!
I have another sub in for restoration. Anyone have recent stats for restoration? The last time I did this I think it was 6-8 weeks but that was a couple of years ago.
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O, how I hate the wait.
I got my grades more than 2 days ago, but no photos yet, and it looks like it will be next week before they ship back.
O, how I hate the wait.
I predict the photos will post tonight!
I'm hoping mine do as well. We will see....
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