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1. Re: NGC is now PNG "Official Grading Service" (MORE INFO ADDED)

   

   

   Comment by Russ · March 23, 2004 7:29AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   << <i>Sometimes maybe, but not this time Russ. The answer was obvious. >> Yeah, I know. But at least I was first. Russ, NCNE

2. Re: NGC is now PNG &quot;Official Grading Service&quot; (MORE INFO ADDED)

   

   

   Comment by Barry · March 23, 2004 7:20AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   << <i>"NGC probably wrote a bigger check". I swear sometimes I think I'm a genius. Russ, NCNE >> Sometimes maybe, but not this time Russ. The answer was obvious. Irish Mike - I was going to say the same thing, but you beat me to it! HRH - If you want to be my official grading service, I'll do it for half what you offered…

3. Re: NGC is now PNG &quot;Official Grading Service&quot; (MORE INFO ADDED)

   

   

   Comment by Boom · March 24, 2004 12:51PM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   Dog gone it, I can't bite my tongue any more in regards to you, "Mr shaving kits for slabs", "Mr.OCD for Kennedy accented hair proofs"...self appointed PCGS Forum Sheriff... I'm talking to you, Russ. Now just how would you happen to know NGC isn't hurting for business? There are quite a few people on those boards that tell…

4. Re: NGC is now PNG &quot;Official Grading Service&quot; (MORE INFO ADDED)

   

   

   Comment by Russ · March 24, 2004 3:05AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   Karl, You should watch it. It's genuinely some of the best comedy on TV. Russ, NCNE

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   Comment by Russ · March 23, 2004 7:01AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   "NGC probably wrote a bigger check". I swear sometimes I think I'm a genius. Russ, NCNE

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   Comment by puff · March 24, 2004 1:28PM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   << <i>Did you lose the map I gave you last time you rattled your saber? Russ, NCNE >>

7. Re: NGC is now PNG &quot;Official Grading Service&quot; (MORE INFO ADDED)

   

   

   Comment by Russ · March 23, 2004 8:42AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   << <i>I think NGC had someone on the inside. >> It is interesting to note that the sponsor of the NGC Trade and Grades also happens to be the head of the PNG. Russ, NCNE

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   Comment by Russ · March 23, 2004 7:17AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   << <i>I wonder if official grading company for the 2004 Olympics in Greece has been spoken for? >> I'm pretty sure Hostess Twinkies has that sponsorship locked up. Russ, NCNE

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   Comment by Russ · March 23, 2004 10:55AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   << <i>I believe NGC also got the contract for the coins being brought up from the SS. Repuplic. >> They got that contract on the strength of their conservation division, NCS. They have the unique ability to handle both aspects in-house. Russ, NCNE

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    Comment by Russ · March 23, 2004 9:13AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

    << <i>So what if ACG paid 600k? Would they have gotten the endorsement? >> I'd assume that the PNG had some qualifying criteria established. Like, for example, only real grading companies were allowed to bid. Russ, NCNE