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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Quantitative Collectors Group https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-ra...pennies.htmlInteresting idea, I would never use it myself, but I'm sure others will flock to it at the beginning. I see so many people online in forums on non coin related forums suggesting to people posting about coins and tier values to send them in right away to be graded and authenticated, doesn't seem to matter if they are all bullion coins or obvious fakes. Of course a TPG is never wrong.  $2000 for the machine plus an additional cost to scan and grade a coin? Definitely not something I'd use. But others out there?  I know this has nothing to do with the current TPGs so if the Admins want to move the discussion elsewhere here on CCF feel free. I had trouble deciding to post here or in the Main Coin Forum myself. "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440Edited by westcoin
11/19/2025 2:48 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
19115 Posts |
Interesting. Would be fun to conduct some rigorous, statistically sound tests on the system.
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Valued Member
United States
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Each contribution of $775, a 61% discount from the projected retail price of $1,995, includes the QCG device and 50 free coin scans.
So I buy this thing yet I have to pay for scanning after 50?
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
9862 Posts |
Too expensive for the vast majority of collectors. Sounds like it's heading in the direction "pay for scamming" after the first 50.
Wait and see, a device capable of reliable grading is inevitable and probably sooner than later.
"Dipping" is not considered cleaning...
-from PCGS website
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11/19/2025 4:16 pm
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Moderator
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NOPE
Show your financial support of the Coin Community Family (click here)See my topic on Mexican Numismatic Medals (click here) |
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United States
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Welcome to the Future!  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I don't see how a machine can determine something as subtle as "eye appeal".
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Pillar of the Community
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I don't see how a machine can determine something as subtle as "eye appeal". And there it is - The $3 answer!  "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 |
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United States
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The machine's perception of eye appeal might be no worse than some of us with odd tastes.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
19115 Posts |
A good test piece would be an electrical box knockout plug....
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
5238 Posts |
So it seems that after the initial outlay, you effectively RENT the machines. Presumably it links to a database somewhere. Any idea what the cost per scan will be after the first 50?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Perhaps the intention is to gather all the thoughtful customer disputes and feed them back into the AI engine to improve the machine over time.
Alternately, they might have a way to harness the tidal wave of customer frustration into some form of carbon-free energy.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Let me know when the big TPG's start laying off their graders in preference to buying these machines!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Crowdfunding starts next year.....  let me know when the first coin is scanned....  Edited by Greasy Fingers
11/19/2025 11:57 pm
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A good test piece would be an electrical box knockout plug....  |
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So it seems that after the initial outlay, you effectively RENT the machines... Nobody owns anything anymore. Everything is becoming " x as a service" to keep money coming in. |
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Posted 11/19/2025 3:50 pm
