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Forum Mom
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Just received this. Funny, but I don't remember signing up to be on the mailing list for SEGS. 
Seriously, if any of you receive this, I would recommend NOT clicking on the link and just deleting it.Your e-mail address, susanlynn9 at comcast.net, is currently on the mailing list for SEGS Coin Grading Service. To receive any future email messages from SEGS Coin Grading Service, you must confirm your subscription. Click here to confirm your subscription (link removed for security reasons)If you do not click the link above, you will not receive any future email messages from SEGS Coin Grading Service. Sincerely, SEGS Coin Grading Service -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This email was sent by SEGS Coin Grading Service, P.O. Box 8129, Chattanooga, TN 37411 , using Express Email Marketing.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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That is funny. Aren't these the guys who grade everything MS70 ?
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Forum Mom
 United States
5877 Posts |
Yep.  |
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Valued Member
United States
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Originally posted by Tpatna
That is funny. Aren't these the guys who grade everything MS70 ?
No, that's SGS. SEGS is a third tier grader who serves a niche market by attributing (very well) a huge number of varieties. Their grading is loose and inconsistant, but they do a very nice job with correctly labeling coins with interesting varieties. |
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Valued Member
United States
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Originally posted by Susanlynn9
Yep.
are you sure? I think that is SGS. SEGS is at least trying. They have a (limited) buyback guarantee if the coin is overgraded, and Fivas is one of their error and variety consultants, also the owner Larry Biggs (IIRC) is a regular at a number of shows. I think you may be confused. Here is SEGS's website: http://www.segsgrading.comEdited by The_Cave_Troll
08/17/2006 11:16 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
14454 Posts |
I beleive they are thinking about Star Grading Service instead of SEGS myself also
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Member
United States
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Yea SGS has the yellow stickers on their slabs. Everything is MS70. I have also heard of SEGS on ebay. |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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SEGS slabs can be picked up cheaply on ebay They are no way near as bad as SGS but unfortunatly for them their name is often confused with SGS There are some good deals out there on SEGS slabs for those who collect the coins and not the coffins. Just like the old green PCI slabs that some times come up. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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SEGS and SGS are two totally different companies. There are some reputable numismatist at SEGS. SGS is some hillbilly calling everything MS70. Granted SEGS is not a top TPG, they are way more reputable than SGS. SEGS has rare coin dealer Larry Briggs as the owner, Bill FIvaz (Cherrypicker's Guide) as a grader. As nohope was saying, sometimes the SEGS coin are good deals, but more often than not they are overgraded. Jordan |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Whoops, after replying I then read Cave Trolls post and realized I kinda dubbed him on some stuff.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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SEGS has a few accurately graded coins out there, but SGS has none whatsoever. Now if SGS sent you an e-mail, they'd be asking for trouble.
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Forum Mom
United States
5877 Posts |
Sorry about that. You are right. SEGS, while often not having very accurate grades, is not the same as SGS which grades everything 70.
I still don't know how I could have ended up on their mailing list, though. I've never used them for anything or even went on their site.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Originally posted by Susanlynn9
I still don't know how I could have ended up on their mailing list, though. I've never used them for anything or even went on their site.
Perhaps someone you know submitted your address? Do you have a birthday or anniversary or other special date coming up? Now mind you, I'm not pointing fingers, but maybe somebody near and dear to your heart had a few idle moments, happened on a SEGS advertisement, and immediately thought of you...   which I think is sweet. And don't look in this direction. I don't do stuff like that. (Unless I thought of it first   .) Fred |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I got a snail mail survey, I think last year, from Bowers and Merena. If I filled it out I would have been eligible for some contest drawing. I think they got my address from the days when I order books from them. That is, when it was the real Bowers and Merena. So I used their pre-paid envelope to send them back a full page ad from ANR. Funny, I haven't heard from them since. Pull! http://www.producepatch.com/cat1.jpg |
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Forum Mom
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Posted 08/17/2006 11:04 pm
