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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;=DSA., post: 1769724, member: 56757&quot;]Sorry if this has been covered elsewhere; I searched but couldn&#039;t find this exact topic. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Something I saw in an older (2011) thread caught my attention because it was close to what I’ve been concerned about for a while:&nbsp; the potential for damage by third-party graders.&nbsp; The post, by lkeigwin, concluded with this:&nbsp; “Finally, the other concern is that for the scanning to be done, and for the Sniffer to sniff, coins have to be handled, placed in mechanic trays, etc. and the possibility of errant damage increased. It is a little disturbing to see the handling in PCGS promotional videos.”</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I too am a little freaked out by the images of graders handling coins (MY coins!) with nothing to protect that virgin Ag from all their skin oil, when I wouldn’t even touch the OGP without nitrile gloves!&nbsp; 8^)</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>But that isn’t exactly the level of damage I’m talking about here, though it is a long-term concern.&nbsp; What worries me is, there are some lower-level employees unpacking my coins at the front-end, and do we know THEY have the skills &amp; experience to handle coins without harm?&nbsp; (To the coins, not the employees; that’d just be sad.) </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Same thing with the actual encapsulation:&nbsp; it’s not the graders that are doing that, either.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Has anyone here received damaged coins back from a TPG (that were known to be in better condition prior to submission)?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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