Opinion of NNC

dollardude · November 10, 2003 10:17AM

NNC is a new grading company that claims to grade as conservatively as PCGS and NGC, but at a lower cost and much faster. They are based in Birmingham, MI. Here is a sample of one that is for sale on eBay: 1883-S MORGAN DOLLAR NNC XF-45. I think this is part of the reason PCGS is trying to improve their turnaround time. However, I believe NNC overgrades. I would have graded their XF45 as only VF25.

FC57Coins · November 10, 2003 10:30AM

XF45? Not even with a good imagination!

razorface1027 · November 10, 2003 11:09AM

XF45? Not even with a good imagination!

AGREED...

airplanenut · November 10, 2003 11:34AM

<< <i>I think this is part of the reason PCGS is trying to improve their turnaround time. >>

Be honest... PCGS couldn't give a crap about anyone except NGC or possibly ANACS...

dollardude · November 10, 2003 11:41AM

<<Be honest... PCGS couldn't give a crap about anyone except NGC or possibly ANACS...>>

Not at the moment, but perhaps in the future. Sure, NNC is a joke right now. However, this only goes to show that there are people out there willing to start a company to challenge the big players, i.e., PCGS and NGC, at their own game. I think it was a wise business decision for PCGS to add additional graders and other support people to improve their turnaround time. People are generally getting frustrated, and are starting to look elsewhere.

JohnZ · November 10, 2003 11:42AM

XF-45??!! Puhleeze. And what's with the cheap-ass insert that looks exactly like how I make my bed?

FatMan · November 10, 2003 1:08PM

XF-45

billiardmaster · November 10, 2003 2:18PM

When it comes to morgan dollars, you can't grade them without seeing the reverse.
If it looks as I suspect, this dollar could be in an NGC XF 40 holder.
Rusty

Placid · November 10, 2003 2:25PM

VF25

Placid · November 10, 2003 2:31PM

dollardude · November 10, 2003 2:37PM

Wow, very nice 1883-S PCGS XF45. No comparison!

Shamika · November 10, 2003 10:36PM

Placid's morgan looks like a completely different coin when compared to the NNC morgan.

JeffinMich · November 10, 2003 11:30PM

Birmingham, MI....hmmm, that's just down the road from me.

And that is one waaaay overgraded coin.

airplanenut · November 11, 2003 2:34AM

<< <i>Not at the moment, but perhaps in the future. Sure, NNC is a joke right now. However, this only goes to show that there are people out there willing to start a company to challenge the big players, i.e., PCGS and NGC, at their own game >>

Does PCGS seem intimidated by years of PCI, AGC, NTC, SEGS, etc?

<< <i> People are generally getting frustrated, and are starting to look elsewhere. >>

Money talks. Those who have valuable coins that aren't damaged are only going to the best...

Really, don't take this joke with a grain of salt...

291fifth · November 11, 2003 2:42AM

<< <i>Birmingham, MI....hmmm, that's just down the road from me.

And that is one waaaay overgraded coin. >>

If you are going to start a grading service today you need to quickly differentiate yourself from the mass of low-end slab services that are popping up like weeds. The coin in question here is clearly not the way to do it.

MICHAELDIXON · December 17, 2003 6:27AM

Who owns NNC?

dollardude · December 17, 2003 6:38AM

I believe they are their own company.

dollardude · December 17, 2003 7:31AM

Here is a more recent sample. I believe this one is correctly graded as VF20, cleaned, so perhaps they are improving:

*1889-CC Morgan Silver Dollar NNC VF-20.

paigowjohnny · December 17, 2003 7:35AM

That's not a VF 20 either...lines aren't clear enough in eagle's right wing...hair and cotton bolls too worn ...cotton leaves wayyy too blended.
those guys need to get a copy of the ANA grading guide or at least Photograde...

paigowjohnny · December 17, 2003 7:37AM

I'll bet the only thing that held Placid's Morgan down to 45 was the amount of luster...details look like a lock 50 to me.

dollardude · December 17, 2003 7:39AM

Okay, you could argue that she only grades F15, cleaned. The jury is still out on the accuracy of NNC's grading, so you be the judge.

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