The team is hard at work finalizing the rules for the next competition, and I personally feel that you will love some of the exciting things that we have in store. We can't wait to share more with you.

In the meantime, I wanted to draw your attention to how PCGS CoinFacts narrative and Condition Census updates improve visibility for PCGS Set Registry sets.

Take this screenshot of the 1892 Isabella Quarter. Here you will see the improved formatting for provenance, past auctions, and current Set Registry status. The outbound links to the auction lots allow you another way to see the coin in the context of the market and the other coins at the "top of pops." I've always viewed coins as individual characters in a larger story, and I think this presentation makes the case that the finest examples of any given coin have their own personalities and stories to tell.

I've used this system for my own market research for years, and I'm glad that I can share this with you on PCGS's fantastic CoinFacts platform.

The pace for these updates has been between 125–200 a month, with a good mix of modern, classic, rare, and collector coins. I'm sure you will see updates to your favorite series soon.

I thought I’d share a quick update on some "housekeeping" we’ve been doing at PCGS. This week, we deactivated 67 certification numbers for various Condition Census coins following thorough provenance research.

Our ongoing goal—as we continue to update CoinFacts narratives and Condition Census tables—is to ensure our top-end population data accurately reflects the actual number of coins in PCGS holders. We all know that coins get reholdered for many reasons, but when old labels aren't returned, it creates "ghost" coins in the pop report. This can negatively impact both collectors and dealers operating at the upper end of the market.

Here are some highlights of the recent population adjustments:

• 1865 2¢ (Fancy 5): Removed 6 certs (representing 1 unique coin)
• 1977 10¢: Removed 6 certs (representing 1 unique coin)
• 1927-S 25¢: Removed 4 certs (representing 2 unique coins)
• 1938 5¢: Removed 4 certs (representing 1 unique coin)
• 1904 Gold $1: Removed 3 certs (representing 1 unique coin)
• 1794 1¢ (S-57): Removed 2 certs (representing 1 unique coin)
• 1893 Isabella 25¢ PL: Removed 2 certs (representing 1 unique coin)
• 1931-S 10¢: Removed 2 certs (representing 1 unique coin)
• 1963-D 25¢: Removed 2 certs (representing 1 unique coin)

We are committed to making our data as accurate as possible to help you make informed decisions. Keep an eye out for more updates as this research continues!