Any opinions on this grading company?

Has anyone ever heard of GEC, and if so, what are your thoughts, opinions or experience with them. Thinking about buying a coin that is graded by them. Thanks

 

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Never heard of them. Can we get a bit more info?
Is it at auction? Maybe a link?

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...MEWA:IT&viewitem=&item=130118912276&rd=1&rd=1



Think I have made up my mind,....not bidding

 

I bet this guy grades these coins himself. Check out his other items

 

Did you see there web site. Basically they state they do not use the same grading as others - I think they make it up. Stay away from them.

 

Thanks!! Once I saw the abundance of coins he had "graded" by the same "company" red flags started going up. Oh, and in his auction he states that "this coin trends $100 + in this condition....." well actually it is more like 20-50$ from what I saw. He must have made up his own price guide too.

 

It doesn't matter what grade they gave it, bid on the coin, not the holder.

 

Oh brother...http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130119244017

 

My mother always taught me not to say anything about someone unless I could say something nice.

I don't always follow that advice, but in this instance .

 

I agree with you 100% . Me being somewhat new to the collecting world would want the peace of mind knowing the graded coin I am bidding on has an accurate grade. I have no clue how tell if a coin is given a over graded status. unless it's really obvious.

 

Oh my lord!!!!! at least the merc was unc

 

Seems like morgans are way over priced(bid) on ebay.

 

Definitely stay away from this outfit. It is another self slabber that uses "different standards" but somehow maintains the Sheldon Scale numbers.

 

"We do not subscribed to any form or standard in coin grading; our grades are designed by us and are not to be confused to mean the same as any other grading company."

Nice system of grading.

 

I have seen that GEC popping up. I pondered long and hard about getting one of the dollars. After a long thought out 2 seconds I decided to pass.

 

One of the more amusing sites I've seen in a while. Heck, the home page is nothing but disclaimers! BIG RED FLAGS FLYING!

Then I checked out other auctions. Wow, it's amazing how many MS67 Morgan and Peace dollars are popping up these days.

Finally, the 1896 Morgan. What detail, what luster what a circulated and cleaned piece of garbage!

Just my opinion of course. Don't want to hurt anyone's feelings.

 

Are you kidding?????????????


Don`t..........................

 

well....at least they are honest that their grading practices may or may not border on insanity...lol...

sorry had to add the or may not to prevent any slandorous accusations or law suits lol

 

With the threat of censorship hanging over me. I will write .. if that coin is bought for 78 bucks, I am putting the loose change in my pocket on E-bay. Hope that wasnt too political.

 

The funny thing is that I have sold plenty of "loose change" on ebay.