Processing of sets by NGC

I sent in my first sealed box set in on 11/25...it showed up in the online submission 12/2 as received. On 12/9 now shows as ready to be graded. Sent second box in (5 sets) on 12/7. I have signed UPS receipt showing delivery, but nothing online.

They're just backed up and overwhelmed right now. Most of us are pretty anal-retentive or we wouldn't be in a hobby like this......as frustrating as it is waiting for the coins to be done (Oh, please all grade out at 70's!!!!) we just need to relax.

Dang!

****Note....I sent the 5 sets to NGC on Dec 7th via UPS ground from here in Florida not knowing that the 8th was the FS cutoff...as is typical for UPS Ground intra-state, they were delivered to Sarasota on the 8th at 11am.

I would have done overnight had I known of the impending deadline...or just dropped them off at their offices myself.

I don't know if it's better to be lucky or smart. Thanks UPS for this one. I'll post grading results (hopefully in hand before the spring thaw at this rate......).