Are you sure they returned the coin that you sent them? I once had an 1896-O Morgan encapsulated (graded) by the so-call "best" TPG company ... the only thing was the actual coin they sealed inside was an 1886 Morgan ... just ten years off and a nonexistent mintmark ... only solidifies why I don't use or trust TPG
Damn! Really? What did you do? Yes. Well, I think so. Not a very convincing answer is it? I thought I wasn't that bad at spotting cracks, chips or cuds. This one must have gotten past me. I usually take pictures of the coin, but this one I didn't. I do remember the coin had a nice hit on the second roman numeral, so yes it's mine.
Did you pay extra for the "notations?" IMO, both of those should have been done for FREE because many collectors have no clue what they have and that includes rare varieties. I was at a TPGS table at the FUN show and Randy Campbell told some collector he had one of the nicest Top 100 Morgan's he had ever seen; and to send it in for a free attribution. The collector had no clue and Randy needed to explain VAM's etc.
Mint Error Designation = $50 for each coin. The Kennedy is one of those described on this page: http://koinpro.tripod.com/Articles/2001P50cConvexRev.htm Some TPG's will grade coins for free "IF" they want them in their holders. I could guarantee you that the 1974-D Aluminum Cent was graded for free. As for the OP's original question? No, they should not have made notation of the cracks. Especially if they were so minor in nature that the submitter didn't even know they were there.
I'm not saying free grading. I know for a fact that at least one second tier service (and on occasion perhaps two of them) REGULARLY will attribute coins with VAMS, Sheldon & Overton #'s, etc. when the graders recognize a quick variety (and even conserve coins for free after a phone call to the customer if it will preserve the coin or raise its grade). It is the old "We Try Harder" philosophy - BECAUSE THEY NEED TO ! A coin with a planchet crack, clip, major die break, etc. is an example of the free stuff they do w/o extra charge. Anyway, $50. Are you rich? What if Brand X (ANACS, SEGS, or ICG) slabbed the coin as a cracked planchet FOR FREE. Then, you submitted the coin to PCGS for a cross. Would you still be charged $50 (OMG, WHAT A RIP OFF!) to put that on the label? Anyone know?
Probably, because their name is now on it and they are liable if it is wrong. They wouldn't want to just accept someone else's word for it, so they would want to confirm it themselves and that is what they charge for, the confirmation. Whether they do it initially or are confriming someone else's work. Besides, improves the bottom line.
How true . I know a collector who discovered a naked eye overdate on a coin and PCGS would not ID it as such until another specimen turned up. So much for professionals. Now it is in "Cherrypickers." @Conder101 Where have you been lately?
Haven't been aroud too much since last Wed, had two newsletters to write and get out, work, slept in Sat because I had a dinner that evening, coin club meeting last night etc. But I was around for a bit Sat Morn and Monday.
Yes. You'd either have to pay the "Now" $60 or lose whatever was said about the coin on the new label. NOTE that Mint Error Coins at PCGS get an "E" on the coin number which prevents them from being used in Registry Sets. They can, however, be used in ShowCase Sets. http://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/showcase.aspx?sc=333
There's a grey area where you have coins with minor errors that net grade, where they could either get a straight grade or be graded as an error. I always left these with straight grades for the reason you posted, but it would be nice if they had some flexibility.
Agreed. I never understood why being an error (as long as it wasn't huge like an off metal strike) emilinated something from a registry. It's not like there's gonna be a 69 or 70 error that knocks the best down anyway
Normally you need to specific specify the attributes you want on the label Sent from my C6740N using Tapatalk
I recently submitted a 1999 WAM Lincoln. I identified the WAM in the error/attribution section on the submission form and paid the extra fee. I'm confident this time the slab will come back labeled Wide AM. I guess we'll see.
