My questions from 12/23...guarantees and scratched holders

 Posted 01/10/2006  6:57 pm

Edited to correct for my error in thinking he purchased ANACS.
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I don't know what the format of the visit will be, but I have some questions and observations that I would be interested in seeing him address.

1. Since the intent of ANACS must be a desire to continue service to existing ANACS customers as well as a hope to make inroads on the other grading services, have you come up with a complete plan on how to deal with the older ANACS slabs? Many sources are saying that you intend to put "passable" coins in the new holders and continue to use the old holders for problem coins. Is this true and do you intend to designate the problems on the new (old) slabs to preserve the integrity of the older non-problem slabs?

2. Will ANACS guarantee apply to coins in the old slabs which were submitted prior to your taking the helm of ANACS?

3. If not, what is your plan to keep ANACS from becoming a real pain to separate old from new? You are surely aware that coin collectors desire consistency above all else in a grading company.

4. I haven't seen a new slab "in the flesh" yet, but the pictures make it look very susceptible to scratching if handled carelessly like they are at shows and in dealer cases. Do they have the "locking" feature that all other slabs have whereby they tend to stack easily with boxes or rubber bands to hold them together?