Any ANACS promotions currently?

OK thanks. Sounds like a good deal.

 

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First off, what you're proposing can't be done, unless ANACS is going against industry standards.
20 coins are at economy and 10 coins are at 15-day. Typically, you can't combine different tiers into the same order, so you're looking at 30 coins for $199, then $33 x 2 for return shipping, for a total of $265, which is $27 more than sending in two 15 for $119 free shipping orders, without the $50/coin avg value on economy service.

Honestly, this feels a lot like, as jeffB pointed out, a money grab by ANACS. I wouldn't want to risk buying submission certificates for a second-tier TPG, since there's apparently the real risk of their refusing certificates due to a change in ownership. At least with PCGS, in theory, you're dealing with a publicly traded corporation. Even if they were to sell to new ownership, any outstanding certificates would be redeemable for a fixed period that would be announced.

On a separate note, I'm waiting for an announcement that ANACS and ICG have merged into a new company. It's feeling more and more like that might be the easiest way to resolve the lawsuit and also ensure both firms are able to compete with the Big Two.

 

I made a mistake. It was 15 for $139, which makes Andrew's plan $13 cheaper...

 

I've been taking advantage of their specials for the past few months too and agree they're tough these days...I can live with it tho to get good deals on grading fees and you're also right about the details grade.

One of my mint state (never in circ) coins is enroute back to me as MS Details...a P mint Bicentennial Ike while the D is coming back MS 65 I hadn't even cut the coin out of the cellophane so MS Details has me baffled...can't be cleaned, not circ'd, damaged at the Mint somehow??

I'm really at a loss on this one...anyone know if they allow questions on something like this? I find they're really good about answering my email inquiries...wonder if any of you '5 Star Generals' know what this means?

HELP ME SAVE ME Thankx for any feedback peeps

 

You can call the VP Paul Defalice or e-mail him; he has answered questions for me in the past.

 

Thank you Victor

 

Mint packaging during the 70s and 80s were notorious for allowing gassing of coins. The details grade might either be for artificial toned surfaces, environmental damage or possibly damaged rims. There are other things that could be the culprit as well, but those seem the most likely for 1970s Mint sets.

 

Tx for the feedback North...hadn't read that anywhere but somewhere in the back of my feeble mind i seem to have heard something about gassing but so vague I can't tie it into anything of significance...ergo never suspected such a thing...I know unless you buy already graded Franklins & Ikes (among a myriad of other coins) you're bound to get zapped a few times by unscrupulous sellers... kinda like the guy who swiped his "friends" coin...to each his own and they're all out there. Live 'n' learn, 'n' learn 'n' learn to live with it I guess. Anyway Tx again!