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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Speedy, post: 76111, member: 705&quot;]I talked to Mr James Taylor today about ANACS and the new things that are going on there...I also told him that I would be posting some of this on here and gave him the address to come see it if need be.</p><p><br /></p><p>As most of you know I like ANACS alot and they are the only grading Co. that I have ever used...I heard by the way of forums that they wouldn&#039;t be putting NET grades on coins any more and I wanted to know what the reasons were...Mr Taylor was so nice to call me back and talk for a few minutes and let me know why...(These are not word for word but most are near that)</p><p><br /></p><p>#1 many collectors and dealers asked that they stop adding the net grades</p><p><br /></p><p>#2 it confused many buyers and sellers when there were 1 or more problems...do you sell it at the NET grade price or do you sell it at the Detail price... (I&#039;m adding this...some say that cleaning only hurts the value...never the grade...I agree and disagree with that...) and also buyers when buying the coin what grade do you buy it at....</p><p><br /></p><p>#3 there are no standards or books to go by when grading problem coins...there is no book that says when a coin has been cleaned...take it down 2 points etc...</p><p><br /></p><p>#4 graders at ANACS can now grade more coins better and faster...3x-4x better and faster</p><p><br /></p><p>That was my main questions but in the last few days I found that I had a few more that I wanted to ask Mr Taylor.</p><p><br /></p><p>I asked how they felt about Acetone cleaning...they call it cleaned...as do I...whereas many say its the only good way to clean a coin and when you use Acetone it doesn&#039;t hurt it...I&#039;m adding this--Now I&#039;m sure that all companies have graded coins that have been cleaned in Acetone but ANACS does consider it cleaning and not good.--</p><p><br /></p><p>I also heard that they might change the size of their holder...</p><p>He said that they have been asked and they are looking at each suggestion but could not comment on that at this time.</p><p><br /></p><p>I also asked if ANACS would start having Body Bags like some of the other places...he said the only time they will not grade a coin is when it&#039;s a Fake...or has active PVC on it...</p><p><br /></p><p>I also asked about the PF/MS 70 grades because I have yet to see an ANACS MS/PF 70 coin...there is always the saying...how much power do you have to use to say a coin is PF/MS70...ANACS uses the Human eye...some companies use a 5X...and of course the more power you use the less MS and PF 70 coins you are going to find.</p><p><br /></p><p>This was all of the questions I had....</p><p><br /></p><p>If Mr Taylor reads this let me say Thanks for taking the time out of your day to talk to a young numismatic. I hope I haven&#039;t added anything or taken out parts of anything you said.</p><p><br /></p><p>To the rest of the forum...As I have said...I like ANACS and I&#039;m going to keep sending my coins their way.</p><p>In fact I hope to send some out before the end of the year.</p><p><br /></p><p>I think anybody can see why I like ANACS...they are willing to talk with you and can tell you why they do what they do...I feel A OK knowing that my coins will be graded right--</p><p><br /></p><p>Speedy[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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