95% of their grading is done with the naked eye. Magnification, and then only 5x, is typically only used if they think they see a problem and need...
LOL ! I was wondering if that would bring you out of the woodwork :D Cleaning and conservation - are the exact same thing Thad ;)
LOL ! Now that I like ! Did you spill some bourbon there Ken ? :D Happy Birthday buddy !! Even if it is belated.
The one thing that no one has mentioned yet is this - if NCS does clean the coins, there is no guarantee how things will turn out. In other words...
Not exactly John. You see the text you quoted above from the 6th edition, there's a couple of short paragraphs directly above that text that kind...
As far as most of the world is concerned coin collectors are a bunch of nuts to begin with. So you may choose to define "normal" however you wish ;)
If the acetone helped then it's likely that the spots were dip residue left behind.
Oh there have been times when NGC and PCGS both have gotten coins out in a month, but those are the exceptions rather than the rule. Of course it...
Do you know why this section, Bullion Investing, even exists on CT ? I can tell you why. It exists so we could relegate all of this "drama" to one...
Oh I'm well aware it says that John. But ya see here's the thing, the 3rd edition of the ANA grading standards was written in 1986 and published...
How much more waiting ? When did ya send them in ? Two months is about normal and three is not unheard of.
It's only been 2 months, that's pretty much normal.
Yep, ya sure do.
And that's what I was getting at, so called price guides are pretty much worthless - all of them - with the possible exception of the Grey Sheet.
Now, now Paddy don't get all excited. You see, I don't use the Like button, but when I like something enough to comment on it, I do, but I do so...
Where have I heard that before ?
They did huh ? You're gonna have to show me where John, because to my knowledge they sure didn't.
OK, this is a heads up guys. Any more name calling in future threads, because this one is being locked, will result in infractions for the offenders.
Guys, there's a place for discussions like this, and this aint it. So either stick with the topic at hand, or keep quiet.
Well, the ANA agrees with you. That's why ANA standards that were first developed in 1977 were thrown out and an entirely new grading system was...
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