Cheated out of your Registry Award?

mrcommem · February 19, 2026 1:06AM

Since Registry Award time will be coming up shortly, how many of your Registry Sets are parked in 2nd place with a Hansen set as #1 with some of the coins now in CACG holders?

MWallace · February 19, 2026 5:29AM

For me: "Homey don't play that".

rhedden · February 19, 2026 5:46AM

My sentiment is that we should be more focused on the coins and less focused on competing for mythical status symbols like Registry awards. Those who put status or recognition ahead of interest in numismatics will inevitably be disappointed when a collector with significantly more disposable income comes along.

MFeld · February 19, 2026 6:33AM

Here’s a recent related thread:
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/comment/14049918#Comment_14049918

coinbuf · February 19, 2026 7:29AM

Not an issue for me.

Catbert · February 19, 2026 9:42AM

Charles_Morgan · February 19, 2026 10:51AM

I appreciate the dialogue regarding the PCGS Set Registry Awards. We will have more information on the 2026 competition shortly.

TheMayor · February 20, 2026 9:31AM

Yes, this did happen to me. I had been working on an 1883 proof set for about 7-8 years and was very happy to complete it last year:

https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/alltimeset/386267

The set is ranked #2 all-time but I know at least two of Hansen's coins (the Trade dollar and 3c nickel) are no longer in PCGS plastic. Being recognized as the 2025 "Best of Registry" would have been nice but it doesn't detract from my satisfaction with the set.

I do think PCGS should make more of an effort to apply their rules consistently. This falls in the category of things that some collectors care deeply about but don't immediately impact PCGS/CU's bottom line (but rather contribute to customer frustration and the slow degradation of reputation). It's great to have someone like @Charles_Morgan, with such an obvious passion for the hobby and connection with collectors, involved going forward.

BillJones · February 20, 2026 11:21AM

I am really over registry set thing. My sets are mostly with “the other guys.” I made a huge effort to make my sets educational with pictures and write-ups for every coin. The top guys have no write-ups and no pictures. In other words their sets are blank spaces with lots of registry points.

Now the gold sets are becoming impossible for a high score for anyone but the mega wealthy. If you collect only Mint State coins, the high numbers for Proof gold makes it impossible to compete. I took a detailed look at one the sandblasted Matte Proof $2.50 Indian coins. That sandblasting had taken so much detail off the piece that a Mint State coin has more design detail.

Walkerfan · February 20, 2026 12:21PM

It doesn’t bother me, as I will never be number one here due to the fact that I include NGC Coins in my set.

Rule556 · February 20, 2026 12:26PM

@rhedden said:
My sentiment is that we should be more focused on the coins and less focused on competing for mythical status symbols like Registry awards. Those who put status or recognition ahead of interest in numismatics will inevitably be disappointed when a collector with significantly more disposable income comes along.

100%. It's kind of fun having a top ten collection, but I just keep registries for organization and the ability to share my collection to folks to view. Honestly, I stopped using our host's registry as my collection is about 30% CACG with the rest PCGS and a couple NGC coins. I keep them now with CACG and MyCollect.

I do wish our hosts and CACG played more nicely together, because I prefer our hosts registry design and features.

braddick · February 20, 2026 12:34PM

shish · February 20, 2026 1:44PM

@rhedden nailed it, and I agree with @Rule556 except that I prefer the CAC registry for several reasons.

johnny9434 · February 20, 2026 2:59PM

@Catbert said:

Sounds like the short version of a 12 step program 🫣

Charles_Morgan · February 20, 2026 3:01PM

@BillJones said:
I am really over registry set thing. My sets are mostly with “the other guys.” I made a huge effort to make my sets educational with pictures and write-ups for every coin. The top guys have no write-ups and no pictures. In other words their sets are blank spaces with lots of registry points.

Now the gold sets are becoming impossible for a high score for anyone but the mega wealthy. If you collect only Mint State coins, the high numbers for Proof gold makes it impossible to compete. I took a detailed look at one the sandblasted Matte Proof $2.50 Indian coins. That sandblasting had taken so much detail off the piece that a Mint State coin has more design detail.

You may not always see it, and you may not always feel it, but your effort is being noticed. It could very well be the inducement another collector needs to begin their own journey, inspired by yours. Believe it or not, our team reviews every set—and they inspire us, too.

OnlyGoldIsMoney · February 20, 2026 3:46PM

I am in 2nd place behind Hansen in five Lib $2.50 registry categories. I don't look it as being stuck behind Hansen sets as the point gap between those #1 sets and my #2 sets is often vast. Inclusion of CACG coins does not concern me.

All told I am happy to just be in the same league as Hansen sets.

Rule556 · February 20, 2026 5:24PM

@shish said:
except that I prefer the CAC registry for several reasons.

I like it for the most part, and I really like the “what if” function, but honestly all three have positives and annoyances.

I really just liked our host’s virtual album implementation.

Rule556 · February 20, 2026 5:33PM

@BillJones said: My sets are mostly with “the other guys.” I made a huge effort to make my sets educational with pictures and write-ups for every coin. The top guys have no write-ups and no pictures. In other words their sets are blank spaces with lots of registry points.

I agree with you here.

I think, and this goes for all of them, that sets shouldn’t be able to compete without having photos or if they’re set to “private”. I understand using the registry for organization and setting them to private for security, but by their very nature, competitive registries are a social construct, and we should be able to compare collections using more than just holder stats.

Okay… Better now that that’s off my chest. 🤣

Rule556 · February 20, 2026 5:36PM

@OnlyGoldIsMoney said:
I am in 2nd place behind Hansen in five Lib $2.50 registry categories. I don't look it as being stuck behind Hansen sets as the point gap between those #1 sets and my #2 sets is often vast. Inclusion of CACG coins does not concern me.

All told I am happy to just be in the same league as Hansen sets.

Agreed, honestly I just love looking at other folk’s collections. I’m not too fussed about rankings.

Tramp · February 20, 2026 8:42PM

@Charles_Morgan said:

@BillJones said:
I am really over registry set thing. My sets are mostly with “the other guys.” I made a huge effort to make my sets educational with pictures and write-ups for every coin. The top guys have no write-ups and no pictures. In other words their sets are blank spaces with lots of registry points.

Now the gold sets are becoming impossible for a high score for anyone but the mega wealthy. If you collect only Mint State coins, the high numbers for Proof gold makes it impossible to compete. I took a detailed look at one the sandblasted Matte Proof $2.50 Indian coins. That sandblasting had taken so much detail off the piece that a Mint State coin has more design detail.

You may not always see it, and you may not always feel it, but your effort is being noticed. It could very well be the inducement another collector needs to begin their own journey, inspired by yours. Believe it or not, our team reviews every set—and they inspire us, too.

I received such a post to one of my sets from someone; anonymous.

Inlander · February 20, 2026 9:25PM

Not much one can do... unless... maybe?
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Cheated out of your Registry Award?

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