Ok here this is funny as well. Found it on there home page.
On April 10, 2007, Star Grading Services was requested to submit a proposal for
exclusive grading services for the American Numismatic Association. While we do
not currently have the resources to do this, we viewed the request as a wonderful
recognition of our growing popularity and market acceptance.
Ok this my be a cousin of a cousins brother-in- law string pull here. Nepatism