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Unexpected package from PCGS arrived today!

Aspie_RoccoAspie_Rocco Posts: 3,259 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited December 15, 2022 5:12AM in U.S. Coin Forum

I got a USPS informed delivery email today for a package coming from PCGS. This confused me a little since I have not personally submitted any coins in a few years (except through third parties). When I arrived home I was pleasantly surprised to open a small mailer with a Registry pin inside!

This is my first Registry award ever. I had been in 3rd place for the last 4+ years with my main variety set but was bumped down to number 4 just before the awards season. Not sure what the pin is for though. I have a few different sets. I am thrilled to have received the pin. Looking at the sets I have one in first place and two in second place. Pin probably for one of those three.

Have a great day.

Thank you PCGS!

Rocco

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  • JBKJBK Posts: 15,540 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Congratulations!

  • habaracahabaraca Posts: 2,004 ✭✭✭✭✭

    WOOT WOOT.........

  • coinbufcoinbuf Posts: 11,289 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 14, 2022 3:21PM

    I'm happy for you but confused at the same time, a best of registry set for a 4th place set? What does best of registry mean?

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  • MidLifeCrisisMidLifeCrisis Posts: 10,540 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Congratulations!

  • jmlanzafjmlanzaf Posts: 34,117 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Congratulations

  • SwampboySwampboy Posts: 12,987 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Cool pin.

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  • OAKSTAROAKSTAR Posts: 7,130 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 14, 2022 4:40PM

    Congrats!!

    Hey PCGS- Why didn't you send this to @Aspie_Rocco in a slab?? 😉 👍🏻

    Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )

  • Aspie_RoccoAspie_Rocco Posts: 3,259 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @coinbuf said:
    I'm happy for you but confused at the same time, a best of registry set for a 4th place set? What does best of registry mean?

    I have many registry sets, mostly US coins and nickels. I doubt it’s the #4 (in my signature line) set but that is the only one I pay attention to.
    I do have one tied for #1 for the last several years.
    The pin came with no explanation but it is still greatly appreciated.

  • jesbrokenjesbroken Posts: 9,992 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Congrats Rocco.
    Jim


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  • LuxorLuxor Posts: 469 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice looking pin, congrats!

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  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 28,308 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wtg, congrats

  • BLUEJAYWAYBLUEJAYWAY Posts: 9,057 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Guess it's true that good things come in small packages. Congrats.

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  • johnny010johnny010 Posts: 1,536 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @coinbuf said:
    I'm happy for you but confused at the same time, a best of registry set for a 4th place set? What does best of registry mean?

    Millennials now send out the awards to all participants.

    Seriously though, congrats!

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Aspie_Rocco ... Congratulations on the award. Cheers, RickO

  • lilolmelilolme Posts: 2,651 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Aspie_Rocco
    Nice.
    Here is the information on the Best of Registry. If I read this correctly, then you can request an award certificate.

    From:

    https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/awards

    2023 "Best of the Registry" Winners
    "Best of the Registry" icons will be awarded to each set that is ranked number one with at least 95% completion, or in the case of large set compositions, those sets with 500 or more coins registered. Note that the completion requirement may be waived if the judges deem a set worthy. ("Best of the Registry" award certificates will be printed and mailed at the winner's request.)

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  • coinbufcoinbuf Posts: 11,289 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Aspie_Rocco said:

    @coinbuf said:
    I'm happy for you but confused at the same time, a best of registry set for a 4th place set? What does best of registry mean?

    I have many registry sets, mostly US coins and nickels. I doubt it’s the #4 (in my signature line) set but that is the only one I pay attention to.
    I do have one tied for #1 for the last several years.
    The pin came with no explanation but it is still greatly appreciated.

    Most likely for the #1 tie set, that makes sense, the mention of the fourth place set thru me off. Congrats and enjoy the award!

    My Lincoln Registry
    My Collection of Old Holders

    Never a slave to one plastic brand will I ever be.
  • MaywoodMaywood Posts: 2,092 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Maybe it's like a Participation Trophy!! :p

  • Type2Type2 Posts: 13,985 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very cool nice. All i only get from them is a bill and even that is emailed to me. 😔



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  • Namvet69Namvet69 Posts: 8,966 ✭✭✭✭✭

    What no fruit cake? Congrats. Peace Roy

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  • BuffaloIronTailBuffaloIronTail Posts: 7,479 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Don't put it away. You HAVE to wear it.

    Coin shops, coin shows and numismatic organizations need to know your "elite" status.

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  • jshaulisjshaulis Posts: 839 ✭✭✭✭

    @Aspie_Rocco said:
    I got a USPS informed delivery email today for a package coming from PCGS. This confused me a little since I have not personally submitted any coins in a few years (except through third parties). When I arrived home I was pleasantly surprised to open a small mailer with a Registry pin inside!

    This is my first Registry award ever. I had been in 3rd place for the last 4+ years with my main variety set but was bumped down to number 4 just before the awards season. Not sure what the pin is for though. I have a few different sets. I am thrilled to have received the pin. Looking at the sets I have one in first place and two in second place. Pin probably for one of those three.

    Have a great day.

    Thank you PCGS!

    Rocco

    I got a similar package today but didn't realize it was from PCGS. I panicked as the package looked/felt empty and assumed someone stole some coins out of what looked like a sealed package. I recorded myself opening the package and realized what it was. Huge relief!

    Congrats on your pin!

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  • jt88jt88 Posts: 3,000 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I received one today

  • ZoinsZoins Posts: 34,113 ✭✭✭✭✭
  • erwindocerwindoc Posts: 5,080 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very nice! Congratulations!

  • alohagaryalohagary Posts: 2,806 ✭✭✭✭

    Congrats

  • pocketpiececommemspocketpiececommems Posts: 5,859 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The pin definitely makes more sense than the plaque

  • ScarsdaleCoinScarsdaleCoin Posts: 5,223 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @pocketpiececommems said:
    The pin definitely makes more sense than the plaque

    Not sure everyone agrees but I think some medal in a PCGS slab to put with the individual set would be the most welcome item item that PCGS could create. Perhaps that idea will make its way upstairs for next year!

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  • smalltimesmalltime Posts: 171 ✭✭✭

    @ScarsdaleCoin said:

    @pocketpiececommems said:
    The pin definitely makes more sense than the plaque

    Not sure everyone agrees but I think some medal in a PCGS slab to put with the individual set would be the most welcome item item that PCGS could create. Perhaps that idea will make its way upstairs for next year!

    That sound like a terrific idea to me. I can imagine displaying my set with the trophy there with it.

  • jt88jt88 Posts: 3,000 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Once I complete a set I will list them on eBay as a set to show it off. It might takes years or decades to complete. I has couple sets are in Rank number 1 but still has a long way to go.

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