There's a new 3rd Party Grader on the block. BAC

They use a 10 point grading system, similar to NGCX. They grade bullion only.

I saw them for the first time at the 2026 Tucson Coin Show.

https://www.bacgrading.com/

 

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Ooh, I wonder what they'd do with a pack of silver granules?

 

I saw them at the Tucson show but missed the owner.
He wasn't going to be in until Saturday.
I had a number of the same art bars that were in the showcase.
Running price for a Graded Authenticated One Ounce bar was $140/$145.
They are located in Casa Grande Arizona, buy appointment only.
I'm working on a time to swing by next time I'm in the area...I've got some questions and was told they buy vintage silver.

 

If there is no numismatic guarantee, forgive me if I'm wrong but all you would need is a scales and decent XRF scanner to say Yup that's Gold or Silver at X% purity. Why grade condition of bullion? It is what it is. To pay to grade and encapsulate a bar seems easy money to me. I may be missing something though and it would appeal to people who have been scammed.

 

It's a Niche market, not everyone has access to an XRF.
Not sure if their slabs are tamper proof?
Like Grading and Authentication of cardboard...If you build it, they will come