Canadian Coin Approval Service?

@nickelsguy Again, it's one thing to say "learn to grade," but the reality is that burgeoning collectors need help to get to that point. To dismiss what's involved in the processes of learning to grade, a never-ending pursuit of knowledge I might add, is fool hardy. That process includes finding a mentor, looking at thousands of coins, endless research etc. A sticker that recognizes quality does not do a disservice to those looking to learn. It only helps.

For those of us relatively well-versed in the nuances of grading, there is no rule that says you have to send your coins in to get stickered. To be sure, dealers might take advantage of such a service in order to boost sales, but no one would force knowledgeable collectors to pay a premium they might not otherwise pay for a quality coin.

I think you're overlooking the importance of actually looking at coins just for the sake of learning. I'm not saying new collectors should jump in the pool and start buying up approved coins without knowledge or experience. That's the last thing I'm trying to impart. The point is that such a service would distinguish properly graded, unprocessed coins from the crap, which all gets mixed together and local and national shows, and auctions. There are new/young collectors who go to shows to look at coins who would benefit from simply seeing coins considered solid for the grade or original. Same thing goes for auction lot viewing, which has been always been one of the best ways of learning to grade.

Reactions to TPG grading were the same 30 years ago (wasn't around then, for anyone wondering). "Who needs someone else's opinions if one or both parties know how to grade?" Same thing happened in the States when CAC was introduced 10 years ago. "Who needs an opinion of an opinion?" The fact is the hobby will evolve. So too should collectors. Embrace the change and see the good it can do.

You know if you have a 10000.00 or more coin and it's going to a major auction a CAC beanie probably will be worth a few more bids than the similar graded coin without, as such might gain a few hundreds to thousands depending on the coins value. The trick is to gain aceptance

Who will gauge as to if the sticker is accurate or maybe they will think your coin is in the top of the stickered sticker zone. There are very FEW who can consistently tell a MS65 from a 66 let alone select the top percentile of a given grade. The CAC sticker is a joke. Typical of today's society where people want an easy way out or someone else to blame. LEARN to grade then rely on yourself. You will not need an opinion of an opinion of an opinion.

I think my good friend and fellow dealer from Oregon , Alex summed it up quite nicely ." Most people are clueless when it comes to grading coins , but they sure don't mind writing large cheques for coins in the right holders with the proper stickers" . His words not mine. The statement does have a certain Ring of truth to it though.
Today there are an awful lot of people who buy large dollar amount coins and other collectibles because they can, not because they have any interest in them. They are hoping to make big bucks on an investment some time down the road.
All the slab or sticker to them is , is a needed form of some kind of guarantee or assurance. Thus the evolution of first slab then sticker.
To a true student of Numismatics these assurances are neither necessary or useful. However when that Collectors estate or the collector themself sells off the collection in a Heritage or other big name auction, it is all going to be slabbed before it ever gets gavelled . This is the only way it will ever bring top dollar.

Perhaps there is room for such a service.
Of late we've seen three Chinese counterfeits make their way into CCCS holders.
All three are from just one submitter, a member of this forum.
Is this just the tip of the iceberg?
If not for this forum these three would be sitting for sale somewhere.
Who's watching the henhouse?

I wonder if a sticker service would catch a counterfeit that a TPG missed. I'd guess they spend less time on a coin and it stays in the holder. Another set of eyes doesn't hurt I suppose. And I wonder what they would do if they did catch one. Their business philosophy seems geared to not hurting value for owners and only increasing value, and a TPG already said it was genuine.