...that NGC has taken this long on my submission.

I went to a small local coin show on November 4th. (see my journal article "A Nice Afternoon For A Coin Show") I sent the coins for grading on the 6th, the Monday after the show, and NGC received them on the 9th. Well, that's been 32 working days now, not counting the day they received the coins, Thanksgiving Day, the day after Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day. They are still marked as received!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I guess I've been spoiled, as on every other submission I've sent, NGC has been very prompt. In fact, I sent 7 coins to be graded on the modern tier of service 2 weeks later, and they've been back for a good 10 days.

I guess what really bugs me about the whole affair is their turnaround estimates have said 31 days for economy ever since they have received the coins. If they are this far behind, WHY CAN'T THEY CHANGE their estimated service time? It would have made me feel better.

Thanks for letting me vent. NGC, any comments???