Has anyone noticed that NGC now requires membership to access the Census Report?
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I used the Census Report last night, then this morning when I tried to access the data it asked for a password. Took just a minute to set-up an account (my NGC forum account wasn't enough), so no big deal. They also changed the format a bit.
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I have never had to login until today. Last night it said "Census." Today it reads "Census & Price Guide." No big deal. For a second I thought I was losing my mind or something.
At least it doesn't cost anything to get an account
Good point. PCGS charges for the information. Of course the usefulness of the data pays for itself.
Several areas of the CCG websites now require a login and password. If you are an Authorized Dealer or a Collectors Society member, you can use your preexisting login for immediate and FULL site access. If you do not have an account, create a Pass Key account. A Pass Key for this site is free and gives you access to many its features. Simply click on the “Interested in Joining?” link found at the login area on the left to complete a brief new member form.
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Hopefully they don't require an "isp" email address. Otherwise, like their boards, I'll never end up joining to access their census either. Won't be hassled setting up an ISP email when my gmail is my primary email provider.
Joseph
<< <i>Has anyone had trouble trying to view the Census Report today? It won't let me after I login.
That's why I started this thread. I can tell you that the login/password that you use for the NGC forum will NOT work for the Census Report. You have to sign up for a separate account.
Joseph
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<< <i>WHY IN the world would i care about NGC pop's ?? >>
It is not about PCGS vs. NGC or anything of that sort. This is just data than can be used in consideration with other data to help determine relative rarities, grade distributions, etc.
<< <i>Not that PCGS' pop reports are so great, but in the areas in which I collect, NGC's pop reports are not worth considering for a myriad of reasons. It's probably been at least six months since I have looked at them. I access PCGS pop reports, on average, once or twice each week. >>
I prefer the PCGS pop data to NGC as well. Unfortunately, NGC got off on some wild tangents years ago and now certain series can be difficult to interpret. Still, I find it useful for other series, but I use take the information with a grain of salt.
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<< <i>Has anyone had trouble trying to view the Census Report today? It won't let me after I login.
That's why I started this thread. I can tell you that the login/password that you use for the NGC forum will NOT work for the Census Report. You have to sign up for a separate account. >>
I tried accessing the NGC census using all the old password information I could find. Nothing works for me.
<< <i>Anyone with a Mac able to access the NGC census? I called today, all my information was correct, but still unable to access the census. NGC is looking into the problem. >>
I have a Mac with Mac OS X Leopard. Using the Safari web browser, I am able to access the census. It was not working earlier for me, but now it is. It seemed like an internal NGC problem and not Mac.
Joseph