Yet another new grading company?

Russ · June 15, 2006 11:42AM

Anybody ever hear of EGC?

The slabs look an awful lot like NTC.

Russ, NCNE

RVDavis · June 15, 2006 11:45AM

Expert Grading Company. Man, what's next by these people? I cant find a website, but that's not a suprise.

fc · June 15, 2006 11:47AM

coin collecting on ebay is more of a sick joke then a hobby.
lets all watch people new to the hobby walk the field
sown with landmines that is known as ebay.

Conder101 · June 15, 2006 10:26PM

No the slab is nothing like NTC. It is almost certainly a self slabber and I will just about bet the slabs are not sealed. They are using a cheap generic shell available from a distributor in OH and also from a supply dealer in Florida. (Probably others by now). It uses a low density plastic shell with a foamed plastic insert and the label is printed up on your home printer. There are quite a few "companies" using these shells now, but the NTC shell is a custom class act compared to these.

ksteelheader · June 15, 2006 10:37PM

<< Expert Grading Company. Man, what's next by these people? I cant find a website, but that's not a suprise. >>

Ya think that's what people may have thought when PCGS started.

Just because they are new doesn't automatically make them bad does it??

Just imagine the threads on here if YOU personally tried to start a perfectly legitimate grading service that graded fairly and for a price that would beat the competition.

Ever of prejudging??

RVDavis · June 15, 2006 10:42PM

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<< Expert Grading Company. Man, what's next by these people? I cant find a website, but that's not a suprise. >>

Ya think that's what people may have thought when PCGS started.

Just because they are new doesn't automatically make them bad does it??

Just imagine the threads on here if YOU personally tried to start a perfectly legitimate grading service that graded fairly and for a price that would beat the competition.

Ever of prejudging?? >>

Valid points. I think that these new companies are springing up simply to fleece novices in online auction venues. Just my opinion and yes I am prejudging. If Expert Grading Company can prove to me that it is a legitimate grading service, I will accept their service as useful to the hobby. That takes years, of course. The appearance of their slab does not inspire confidence. The fact that no one in the hobby has heard of them (that I know about) does not inspire confidence.

ksteelheader · June 15, 2006 10:44PM

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<< Expert Grading Company. Man, what's next by these people? I cant find a website, but that's not a suprise. >>

Ya think that's what people may have thought when PCGS started.

Just because they are new doesn't automatically make them bad does it??

Just imagine the threads on here if YOU personally tried to start a perfectly legitimate grading service that graded fairly and for a price that would beat the competition.

Ever of prejudging?? >>

Valid points. I think that these new companies are springing up simply to fleece novices in online auction venues. Just my opinion and yes I am prejudging. If Expert Grading Company can prove to me that it is a legitimate grading service, I will accept their service as useful to the hobby. That takes years, of course. The appearance of their slab does not inspire confidence. The fact that no one in the hobby has heard of them (that I know about) does not inspire confidence. >>

Hey, I agree with you. I was just trying to make a point.

PS, how many people had heard of PCGS when they started up??

ABC123 · June 15, 2006 11:22PM

Move over AGI---new grading company in town !

johnsim03 · June 15, 2006 11:31PM

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<< Expert Grading Company. Man, what's next by these people? I cant find a website, but that's not a suprise. >>

Ya think that's what people may have thought when PCGS started.

Just because they are new doesn't automatically make them bad does it??

Just imagine the threads on here if YOU personally tried to start a perfectly legitimate grading service that graded fairly and for a price that would beat the competition.

Ever of prejudging?? >>

This is an excellent point, though my gut instinct tells me that if a new one was a serious start-up, it would
be launched professionally, with a web site up before launching, news releases detailing the names and qualifications
of the graders, and also, a distinctive (and quality) slab which is manufactured for them by someone. I also think that
it would take serious money to start up a serious grading service. A first appearance on eBay will not inspire much confidence
on behalf of anyone, except the chumps who can't get past reading CERTIFIED in the subject line...

John

Russ · June 16, 2006 2:03AM

<< Ya think that's what people may have thought when PCGS started.

Just because they are new doesn't automatically make them bad does it??

Just imagine the threads on here if YOU personally tried to start a perfectly legitimate grading service that graded fairly and for a price that would beat the competition.

Ever of prejudging?? >>

Get real, Ken. You know damned well that these slabbers that have been sprouting up like mushrooms after a rain storm are nothing more than a holder with a label.

Russ, NCNE

Numisone · June 16, 2006 2:10AM

Looking back at some of the other items this person has sold Original Bank wrapped (mixed) nickels it isn't hard to believe that they would make the jump to kitchen table grading.

gamr0n · June 16, 2006 2:26AM

Expert Grading Company? More like Ersatz Grading Company.

ksteelheader · June 16, 2006 2:36AM

<< 

<< Ya think that's what people may have thought when PCGS started.

Just because they are new doesn't automatically make them bad does it??

Just imagine the threads on here if YOU personally tried to start a perfectly legitimate grading service that graded fairly and for a price that would beat the competition.

Ever of prejudging?? >>

Get real, Ken. You know damned well that these slabbers that have been sprouting up like mushrooms after a rain storm are nothing more than a holder with a label.

Russ, NCNE >>

Would you care to point out where I said they are not???

bidask · June 16, 2006 2:37AM

bidask · June 16, 2006 2:37AM

Russ · June 16, 2006 2:37AM

<< Would you care to point out where I said they are not??? >>

That's an excellent Iwogian response. You have learned well.

Russ, NCNE

bidask · June 16, 2006 2:41AM

Simple, these companies are popping up because you make more money being a grader than a dealer. I have been trying to say that for the most part graders are overpaid relative to full time dealers income. As long as that is so and the dealers and collectors demand and are willing to pay the price they do, companies will pop up and graders will make good money.

topstuf · June 16, 2006 3:14AM

If I could think up a name for an ACCURATE grading company, I'd start one myself.

ksteelheader · June 16, 2006 4:04AM

<< 

<< Would you care to point out where I said they are not??? >>

That's an excellent Iwogian response. You have learned well.

Russ, NCNE >>

No, a typical Russ response because you can't show where I said what you proposed that I said.

<< Get real, Ken. You know damned well that these slabbers that have been sprouting up like mushrooms after a rain storm are nothing more than a holder with a label. >>

Come on Russ, show the people where I said they are not.

ABC123 · June 16, 2006 5:30AM

Topstuff--How about ACCURATE & CONSISTENT ! A&C, for short !

08HALA20 · June 16, 2006 6:55AM

How about "CROSSOVER" GRADING COMPANY.

You can give a 3 page legalese guarantee that it will cross at one of the top 5 TPG.

Rookie Joe

Bryan1315 · June 16, 2006 6:57AM

What no suprises that some of the coins this company grades is MS-70?

airplanenut · June 16, 2006 7:23AM

<< PS, how many people had heard of PCGS when they started up??

>>

A lot of people knew the PEOPLE who started PCGS, and trusted them...

ksteelheader · June 16, 2006 7:44AM

<< 

<< PS, how many people had heard of PCGS when they started up??

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A lot of people knew the PEOPLE who started PCGS, and trusted them... >>

Fine, but the question was how many people had heard of PCGS when they started up??

SUPERCARCOINS · June 16, 2006 7:45AM

I HEAR A RUMER THAT a new grading company ; R.U.S.S ( R ealistic U nbiased S uperior S ervices )

grading services will open soon . True grading and unsurpassed quality pictures of the coins :

AND IT'S FREE !!!!!

SUPERCARCOINS · June 16, 2006 7:48AM

<< 

<< 

<< PS, how many people had heard of PCGS when they started up??

>>

A lot of people knew the PEOPLE who started PCGS, and trusted them... >>

Fine, but the question was how many people had heard of PCGS when they started up?? >>

...WELL , lemme` answer that one ;

how many people knew your name when you were born ? mommy and daddy ??

now your famous , a real giant on the PCGS message boards - now EVERYBODY knows your name !!

.............what`d u say your name was ?

Yet another new grading company?

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