Log in or Sign up
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Coin Chat
>
bad coin grading services
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="bigdave0602, post: 96282, member: 4716"]I have been collecting coins for 40 yrs now and was browsing on e-bay when I found coins graded by SGS. I had never heard of this grading company so I asked around. I asked other collectors and dealers in my part of the world (Dallas, TX). No one could give me any information on them, so I bid on some MS70 dimes a group from 1950-1959. I won the bid at at very low price and was thrilled I was going to get these High Grade coins at this price..........WRONG........VERY WRONG. They might grade MS62-MS64 four of them anyway. I left a netural comment as feedback, and was black listed, blocked, and other e-bay sellers were told to stay away from me. I questioned the feedback and received a rather harsh e-mail from the CEO of abon.com. As I expected he is also the CEO of SGS.....Star Grading Service...</p><p>My advice is to stay away from SGS and stick to the better known grading services PCGS, NGC are my personal picks.</p><p><br /></p><p>By the way the CEO is Larry L. Bence[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="bigdave0602, post: 96282, member: 4716"]I have been collecting coins for 40 yrs now and was browsing on e-bay when I found coins graded by SGS. I had never heard of this grading company so I asked around. I asked other collectors and dealers in my part of the world (Dallas, TX). No one could give me any information on them, so I bid on some MS70 dimes a group from 1950-1959. I won the bid at at very low price and was thrilled I was going to get these High Grade coins at this price..........WRONG........VERY WRONG. They might grade MS62-MS64 four of them anyway. I left a netural comment as feedback, and was black listed, blocked, and other e-bay sellers were told to stay away from me. I questioned the feedback and received a rather harsh e-mail from the CEO of abon.com. As I expected he is also the CEO of SGS.....Star Grading Service... My advice is to stay away from SGS and stick to the better known grading services PCGS, NGC are my personal picks. By the way the CEO is Larry L. Bence[/QUOTE]
Your name or email address:
Do you already have an account?
No, create an account now.
Yes, my password is:
Forgot your password?
Stay logged in
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Coin Chat
>
bad coin grading services
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Competitions
Competitions
Quick Links
Competition Index
Rules, Terms & Conditions
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Showcase
Showcase
Quick Links
Search Items
Most Active Members
New Items
Directory
Directory
Quick Links
Directory Home
New Listings
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Sponsors
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...