James Taylor quit ANACS!
Longacre
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Hot off the presses. More details to follow...
Always took candy from strangers
Didn't wanna get me no trade
Never want to be like papa
Working for the boss every night and day
--"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
Didn't wanna get me no trade
Never want to be like papa
Working for the boss every night and day
--"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
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A lot of numismatic icons getting canned lately.
Russ, NCNE
I came home to this news yesterday in a PM.
James Taylor quit ANACS!
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He hasn't quit, he's just "Up On The Roof"
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"America suffers today from too much pluribus and not enough unum.".....Arthur Schlesinger Jr.
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<< <i>With the problems they have had, did he really "quit"? >>
Probably not. More likely he "resigned".
Russ, NCNE
I've been told I tolerate fools poorly...that may explain things if I have a problem with you. Current ebay items - Nothing at the moment
Isn't he a singer?
Seriously, could someone inform me of what is going on at ANACS? I know they moved and switched holders, but are they having problems, financially or other? I plan to do a submission with them at some point, but I would like to know how they are doing.
Thanks,
JJacks
Ahh, that is better!
I thought there was something previously missing in this thread!
Coin's for sale/trade.
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This thread is funny in so many ways.
<< <i>Holy crap................ >>
Thats exactly what I said
<< <i>Other than clouds in paradise, can someone opine as to the implications of this development? >>
Hopefully there's a shot at going back to the old holders
<< <i>Old news...
I came home to this news yesterday in a PM. >>
OK in-the-know smart guy.
Why?
Man. He just got there! I hope it wasn't because of Austin's weather. Maybe the traffic?
Here's a warning parable for coin collectors...
Just yesterday morning they let me know you were gone
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So, I guess, in his mind he'll be going to Carolina.
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"America suffers today from too much pluribus and not enough unum.".....Arthur Schlesinger Jr.
<< <i>He's getting the band back together!! >>
He would have to be a "HANDY MAN" to get that done
GrandAm
<< <i>Just yesterday morning they let me know you were gone >>
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<< <i>Just yesterday morning they let me know you were gone >>
...the plans they made put an end to you.
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Ahh, that is better!
I thought there was something previously missing in this thread! >>
However, is this necessarily bad news?
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Ahh, that is better!
I thought there was something previously missing in this thread! >>
However, is this necessarily bad news? >>
A whole 'nuther new day.
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<< <i>Old news...
I came home to this news yesterday in a PM. >>
OK in-the-know smart guy.
Why?
Man. He just got there! I hope it wasn't because of Austin's weather. Maybe the traffic? >>
Hmmm . . . . . . . . Austin, or Martha's Vineyard -- decisions, decisions
<< <i><< Just yesterday morning they let me know you were gone >>
...the plans they made put an end to you. >>
And it just continues making me laugh!
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Okay!! Okay!!
I would like to formally apologize for any part I
may have played in this continuing punfest!!
...and I'm almost sincere!!
"America suffers today from too much pluribus and not enough unum.".....Arthur Schlesinger Jr.
<< <i>I would like to formally apologize for any part I
may have played in this continuing punfest!! >>
Hey, hey, hey, when you quit, you're open game!
<< <i>Okay!! Okay!!
I would like to formally apologize for any part I
may have played in this continuing punfest!!
...and I'm almost sincere!!
I forgive you. Now watch, everyone will come running to read you again.
Also, I heard that he was retiring.
Sean Reynolds
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<< <i>First Consuela, now James Taylor
A lot of numismatic icons getting canned lately. >>
Hold the presses... I spend one afternoon on the currency forum and I'm now out of touch... What happened to Consuela?
I'm sure it's in a post somewhere, I better go do a search. If Longacre's posts go down by about 50%, my suspicion that Consuela was really posting as Longacre may be confirmed.
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So I'll just use one of JT's favorite lines: Adios!
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<< <i>Good riddance. The guy killed my collection more than anyone else in the world. He can eat a bucket of sh!t for all I care. >>
How did he kill your collection? Can you give us some details?
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<< <i>Good riddance. The guy killed my collection more than anyone else in the world. He can eat a bucket of sh!t for all I care. >>
How did he kill your collection? Can you give us some details? >>
Before the "handy man" took over ANACS, they were the toughest graders of modern coins -- particularly modern commemeratives. Bob F. painstakingly built a near-complete collection of MS69 and PR69DCAM modern commems in the old ANACS holders, which was quite an accomplishment. Then Taylor loosened the standards for moderns to ICG levels, and started giving away 70s like candy on Halloween, which cheapened the value of Bob F.'s nice collection.
<< <i>Before the "handy man" took over ANACS, they were the toughest graders of modern coins -- particularly modern commemeratives. Bob F. painstakingly built a near-complete collection of MS69 and PR69DCAM modern commems in the old ANACS holders, which was quite an accomplishment. Then Taylor loosened the standards for moderns to ICG levels, and started giving away 70s like candy on Halloween, which cheapened the value of Bob F.'s nice collection. >>
If the coins were / are really nice and strictly graded as you say, then I'm sure future buyers will be abe to tell and will pay prices commensurate with the quality, right?
"There's something in the way he moves..."
Uh I think that is george harrison not james taylor. And it is "she moves" not he. That makes me wonder ryk!
<< <i>"There's something in the way he moves..."
Uh I think that is george harrison not james taylor. And it is "she moves" not he. That makes me wonder ryk! >>
Something in the Way She Moves is JT, and I do not care what you "wonder".
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<< <i>Good riddance. The guy killed my collection more than anyone else in the world. He can eat a bucket of sh!t for all I care. >>
How did he kill your collection? Can you give us some details? >>
Before the "handy man" took over ANACS, they were the toughest graders of modern coins -- particularly modern commemeratives. Bob F. painstakingly built a near-complete collection of MS69 and PR69DCAM modern commems in the old ANACS holders, which was quite an accomplishment. Then Taylor loosened the standards for moderns to ICG levels, and started giving away 70s like candy on Halloween, which cheapened the value of Bob F.'s nice collection. >>
James Taylor was not a grader there. Unless you have proof that HE, alone, was responsible for such a shift in the grading standards (which would have been all but impossible), your accusation is unfair and off-base.
But James is a he.
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I'd like to hear the story about James leaving. I like James a lot, and if some other coin company gets him, they will be lucky to have him.
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<< <i>Before the "handy man" took over ANACS, they were the toughest graders of modern coins -- particularly modern commemeratives. Bob F. painstakingly built a near-complete collection of MS69 and PR69DCAM modern commems in the old ANACS holders, which was quite an accomplishment. Then Taylor loosened the standards for moderns to ICG levels, and started giving away 70s like candy on Halloween, which cheapened the value of Bob F.'s nice collection. >>
I think you know my collection better than I do! You've summed up my feelings quite eloquently.
<< <i>If the coins were / are really nice and strictly graded as you say, then I'm sure future buyers will be abe to tell and will pay prices commensurate with the quality, right? >>
I sincerely hope so, but the example of PCI shows otherwise. The old PCI was a tough grader, while the new PCI is much looser. While those in the know can usually cherrypick an old PCI slab for crossing, the prices of PCI graded coins collapsed, especially after the gold label slabs showed up. It certainly appears that history is repeating itself.
<< <i>James Taylor was not a grader there. Unless you have proof that HE, alone, was responsible for such a shift in the grading standards (which would have been all but impossible), your accusation is unfair and off-base. >>
What constitutes sufficient "proof"? Before JT arrived, moderns in 69 were exceedingly rare, and 70s practically nonexistent. After JT arrived, eBay became lousy with 69s, and 70s are commonplace. Do I have a copy of a memo from JT commanding the staff to loosen up? Of course not. But I have eyes, and I follow the auctions, and I see what I see. It'd be nice if ANACS published an updated pop report. Some comparisons with previous reports could be very enlightening.
Bring back Michael Fahey, and bring back the classic small white slabs, and I'd be a happy camper.