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<p>[QUOTE="Insider, post: 7838476, member: 24314"]keemao, posted: "Yes, NGC is still taking about 4 months to grade and a month to just show your coins received, which means they sit in the supposedly temperature controlled safe for all that time waiting to be opened from their original packaging. We all know it takes time to train new graders but this is the worst I have seen them be this slow getting the coins out. I have some coins that have been there since May and have been scheduled for grading for a couple months now. I assume they will finally get shipped in September." </p><p><br /></p><p>When I worked there a decade ago we were busy but not that busy. I suggested running a second shift or working late a couple of days a week to blow out coins. Unfortunately, it takes a lot of money to keep a secured building open and professional graders with a family (unlike me) want to have a life besides work! Even opening a tiny branch somewhere to keep the overhead down would work. </p><p><br /></p><p>Obviously, the three most important things needed to have a great TPGS are:</p><p><br /></p><p>1. Speed of turnaround.</p><p>2. Low cost</p><p>3. Acceptable Accuracy. </p><p><br /></p><p>If you control the market, none of this is necessary.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Insider, post: 7838476, member: 24314"]keemao, posted: "Yes, NGC is still taking about 4 months to grade and a month to just show your coins received, which means they sit in the supposedly temperature controlled safe for all that time waiting to be opened from their original packaging. We all know it takes time to train new graders but this is the worst I have seen them be this slow getting the coins out. I have some coins that have been there since May and have been scheduled for grading for a couple months now. I assume they will finally get shipped in September." When I worked there a decade ago we were busy but not that busy. I suggested running a second shift or working late a couple of days a week to blow out coins. Unfortunately, it takes a lot of money to keep a secured building open and professional graders with a family (unlike me) want to have a life besides work! Even opening a tiny branch somewhere to keep the overhead down would work. Obviously, the three most important things needed to have a great TPGS are: 1. Speed of turnaround. 2. Low cost 3. Acceptable Accuracy. If you control the market, none of this is necessary.[/QUOTE]
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