I recently broke out about 20 or so coins and medals from NGC as well as PCGS holders. All were graded without 'details' and were fine except for the fact that they were behind a piece of plastic, which I can not stand.

Out of all of those that were freed from the plastic vault, this is one example and how it further increases the inaccuracy of the census data.

I would imagine that if NGC and various other TPG companies would wish to have more accurate data on hand, they would come up with some other system that does not rely on the individual having to take the time to actually send in the label. I know I am not about to take the time and money (however miniscule it may be) to correct data that they themselves care so little about that they wish for paid members to do the work for them when identifying discrepancies.

Fact is, there will more than likely never be data available that even comes close to the true representation of what exists and in what quantity. Maybe people like me are the actual problem. Maybe I am failing the community in neglecting to report breakouts and adjustments in population. If true, it is somewhat irrelevant since the data is so far past redemption that the only way to implement a more accurate system would be to start all over with a clean slate.

Breaking this medal out of the holder allowed me to get a better picture (in my opinion) that demonstrates the PL nature of this medal, and I was further able to play around a bit. Something I could not do in the scratched up holder.

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