Michael Fahey is leaving ANACS to join ICG...

IdahoGal · December 20, 2005 9:11AM

<< Michael Fahey will be joining ICG as a Senior Numismatist beginning in January of 2006. Michael has spent 25 years at ANACS and has been a grader at a third-party service longer than anyone in history. Michael is a columnist for Coin World, has written for The Numismatist, and has authored ANA Counterfeit Detection reports. Michael will be rejoining J.P. Martin as the two worked together for years at ANACS in Colorado Springs.

ICG has recently “rocked” the third-party grading world by offering to complete all economy and 15-day submissions in seven days. This is opposed to the 60 day plus turnaround times that are common in the business. This new service has created a significant increase in submissions to ICG. The addition of Fahey will help keep ICG’s turnaround times at seven days.

Keith Love stated, “When I started ICG, I knew we had to have one of the top three graders/authenticators in the business. I was talking about J.P. Martin, Rick Montgomery or Michael Fahey. I have always felt fortunate that J.P. Martin joined me as my partner, but now I am simply ecstatic to have Michael Fahey working with us also. To have two of the top three grader/authenticators in the world under one roof really puts ICG in a leadership role in third-party coin grading.”

J.P. Martin offered, “Michael Fahey coming to ICG is comparable to Rick Montgomery leaving PCGS and going to NGC. These are the two most significant employment changes in the history of third-party grading. I feel as though ICG is the recipient of a fantastic holiday gift in having Michael come grade here.”

Michael Fahey will immediately begin work on all areas of coins. Including classic US coins, varieties – including VAMS and OVERTONS, world coins, and all authentication issues. >>

Link to press release

longtimecollector · December 20, 2005 9:12AM

When the music stops, everbody grab a chair

BECOKA · December 20, 2005 9:17AM

Does this mean that the new holders at ANACS are only to blind fold us on the quality of the upcoming grading consistency?

Russ · December 20, 2005 9:19AM

Is he replacing Cammie?

Russ, NCNE

ER · December 20, 2005 9:24AM

<< When the music stops, everbody grab a chair

>>

Yeah

poptopsRus · December 20, 2005 9:25AM

Wow

Barry · December 20, 2005 9:36AM

Next thing you know, David Hall will be leaving for Numistrust

coinkat · December 20, 2005 9:43AM

THAT IS SURPRISING...

BAJJERFAN · December 20, 2005 9:50AM

<< Next thing you know, David Hall will be leaving for Numistrust >>

I heard it was to ACG

Now when you call ACG and ask for HRH she asks "HOMERUNHALL or HOMERUNHAGER"? LOL

SportsModerator · December 20, 2005 10:06AM

No mention of Cameron

ICG should worship the ground he walks on

kieferscoins · December 20, 2005 10:07AM

I am very excited about Michael joining our grading team and being able to work with another great grader/authenticator!

Cameron Kiefer

SportsModerator · December 20, 2005 10:14AM

Cameron, they failed to mention you in that press release. Either they show you some respect, or I'll unleash the hoardes from the Open Forum onto the ICG chatboard.

Petescorner · December 20, 2005 10:22AM

This could seriously hurt my streak of MS-70 grades from ICG!

gsaguy · December 20, 2005 10:22AM

Boy, they did diss Cameron. That was lower than whale dung.

Russ · December 20, 2005 10:28AM

<< I am very excited about Michael joining our grading team and being able to work with another great grader/authenticator!

Cameron Kiefer >>

I see the boss slipped you a note.

Russ, NCNE

mozin · December 20, 2005 10:31AM

Sounds good for ICG. What I think needs changing at ICG is the maximum value for Economy grading, $300 value should be increased at least to $500.

Tootawl · December 20, 2005 10:39AM

Cameron will have more seniority in the company than Michael will!!

poptopsRus · December 20, 2005 10:41AM

Just remember Cameron that you have more seniority at ICG than Michael so if he gives you any trouble just kick his butt

MAD4MORGANS · December 20, 2005 10:45AM

Looks like the old ICG Standard Form 63

_______ _____ will be joining ICG as a _______ Numismatist beginning in __________ of 200_. ______ has spent __ years at _____ and has been a grader at a third-party service longer than _________. _______ is a columnist for _____ _____, has written for ___ ________, and has authored _____ ________ reports. _______ will be _______.

ICG has recently “rocked” the third-party grading world by offering to complete all economy and 15-day submissions in ______ days. This is opposed to the __ day plus turnaround times that are common in the business. This new service has created a significant increase in submissions to ICG. The addition of ______ _____ will help keep ICG’s turnaround times at _____ days.

Keith Love stated, “When I started ICG, I knew we had to have one of the top three graders/authenticators in the business. I was talking about ______ _________, ______ __________ or ________ ______. I have always felt fortunate that _______ ________ joined me as _______, but now I am simply ecstatic to have _______ ______ working with us also. To have _____ of the top ______ grader/authenticators in the world under one roof really puts ICG in a leadership role in third-party coin grading.”

________ ______ offered, “_________ _______ coming to ICG is comparable to ________ __________ leaving ______ and going to ______. These are the _______ most significant employment changes in the history of third-party grading. I feel as though ICG is the recipient of a fantastic ________ having _______ come grade here.”

________ _________ will immediately begin work on all areas of coins. Including classic US coins, varieties – including VAMS and OVERTONS, world coins, and all authentication issues.

michael · December 20, 2005 12:44PM

well for me this is good but i would take cameron over any of the graders there if i was to take someone under my wing so to speak

ER · December 20, 2005 12:50PM

Congrats, michael.

Myqqy · December 20, 2005 5:02PM

So, does anybody think that this will eventually result in more respect for icg and their slabs/grading?

michael · December 20, 2005 5:04PM

NO

clackamas · December 20, 2005 5:23PM

<< No mention of Cameron

ICG should worship the ground he walks on >>

Undergrading everything on the msg boards? Guy would call an obvious MS66 a 64. My grandma can do that.

CoastGuard · December 28, 2005 2:33PM

The respect is already there. ICG usually gets the highest percentage on sight unseen bids according to the graysheet research. The company is very successful. I appreciate their independence and not being owned by coin dealers. But, there are a few people on this board very loyal to their TPG and will bash any competitor. Most of us can see through that.

This news is important for the coin industry and very positive for ICG.

Michael Fahey is leaving ANACS to join ICG...

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