Blind Pig

My Submission #6879483 ("received" 1/09/2024) has been in the Scheduled for Grading status for several weeks now. This submission was to have an NGC quality control issue resolved of the wrong coins placed within the wrong holder. I cannot understand why coins submitted to have an error committed by NGC take so long just to have new holders issued. January 25th I contacted NGC via email regarding this issue. January 30th I received a reply stating that one coin has been reholdered, but the second one is still pending. It is now February 6th. Please advise as to when these Christmas gifts to my daughter will be returned to me with the NGC error corrected. Thank you.

As the original poster, I appreciate and respect the input/insight shared by all. Where I obtained this JFK half dollar almost 60 years ago I cannot recall. It has been encased the entire time, and was forgotten about until just a few months ago while packing for a move. Prior to deciding to submit the coin for grading, I researched on both the NGC and PCGS websites and elsewhere to determine if it would be worth the cost of submission. As there is “cartwheeling”, toning and under a 5x loupe no noticeable scratching (to my untrained eyes), I submitted the coin per the instructions on the NGC website. When the coin was returned as UNC DETAILS – CLEANED, I did reach out to NGC to request any possible notes taken that would explain this result. I was informed that that was not possible. As such, I posted my question in this forum regarding grading reports. I liken my request to a teacher returning an exam or paper with markings on it, not just a grade at the top. So again, I appreciate the input from all. I was just curious as to what factors resulted in the grade received - this is where a grading report would be useful to customers.

J P M…. Thank you for your reply, I appreciate it and totally agree that it used to be the thing to clean coins. However, it would truly be great if NGC could actually give the customer a copy of any notes taken during the grading process. The coin I mentioned still “cartwheels” when rocked in the light and has some toning around it. From what I have read in many places, including the NGC website, these are features that should not exist if a coin has been cleaned. As an engineer I learned long ago that, without data to back it, it is just an opinion - therefore I would like to see the data that NGC has.

Why are there no grading reports for submitted coins? It would be nice to understand why a coin received the grade that it did. Admittedly, I am not a trained professional regarding coins. However, when a coin was submitted that has been encased and in my possession since it was released 60 years ago and is returned as UNC CLEANED, it makes me wonder when it was cleaned… at the Mint?

Thanks Kailee... Saw your email - had no idea there was that issue as both submissions had that information written on them. I took care of the issue on the website. Hoping to see a status change soon! Thanks again.

Well, I guess there is more of an issue than Kailee assumed? As mentioned in my initial post, I totally understand that the turnaround times are “estimates”, but now we are over two times the published estimate. Did I make a mistake in making an “express” submission? Only did it as these two coins are slated as Christmas gifts.

Thank you Kailee...

Forgive me if this has been covered before, but searched a while and cannot find an answer. Why does my submission status seem to be going backwards? Made an “express” submission and within a day and a half it went from Received to Grading / Quality Control to Grading / Encapsulation / Imaging and now back to Grading / Quality Control. I know that turn around times are estimates, but am curious as to how many times this happens and if it will cause delays?? Thanks.