Comments on: Tina Bellanca Retires from PNG After 21 Years

By: Rick

Rick — Tue, 05 Aug 2025 17:37:11 +0000

In reply to Rich.

Indeed, major chops…

“In 2022, Albanese organized over 150 leading members of the numismatic community including Drzewucki to expand their mission for accuracy and consistency by creating a new third-party grading and encapsulation service, CAC Grading.”
https://www.coinnews.net/2023/12/05/ron-drzewucki-takes-on-the-role-of-president-at-cac-grading/

By: Rich

Rich — Tue, 05 Aug 2025 15:55:49 +0000

In reply to Rick. Rick, In my opinion, Ron Drzewucki, CACG President and Lead Senior Grader, is another huge plus for CACG, as reflected in their higher standards and precision in grading.

By: Craig

Craig — Tue, 05 Aug 2025 00:20:49 +0000

In reply to REB. Good for you REB! You're going to love it. I'm in for all of the Privy ASE's. Oh, if anyone wants a Advanced Release silver 2025 Kennedy half, magic Mike has them for only $699.99. Get em before they sell out!

By: Rick

Rick — Mon, 04 Aug 2025 20:58:22 +0000

In reply to cagcrisp.

In 1986, I guess so according to JA who was there grading next to David Hall at their start-up company?

Nothing’s small now with the TPG’s, nearly 40 years later…

By: cagcrisp

cagcrisp — Mon, 04 Aug 2025 20:28:32 +0000

In reply to Rick.

Rick,
“small market cap”?

I understand we inherited very high price levels, very few coins and too much demand.

I do not understand how having a small market cap would have any impact on grading coins…

By: REB

REB — Mon, 04 Aug 2025 20:24:14 +0000

I finally got a “Your U.S. Mint order has shipped!” email from the Mint concerning the ASE Army Privy coin. Sir, yes sir!

By: Rick

Rick — Mon, 04 Aug 2025 20:08:20 +0000

Congratulations Tina!
……………………………..

JQC – on my CC Morgan submission…
“I think CAC is trying to match PCGS as far as stature, NGC is going to 3rd place! Sounds like CAC reps on process is right, faster, cheaper and the new kid in town!”

So far, so good with me JQ. More to submit, more to come.

CACG is rumored as being tight with grades – like they all were back in the day.
Things have changed, markets have changed, and so on…

CACG Bossman John Albanese knows what he’s doing. He:
1) Co-Founded PCGS
2) Co-Founded NGC
3) Founded CAC Stickering Services
4) Created Intercept Shield Products
5) Founded CACG

That’s just getting started….

JA Quote on gradeflation:(I’m paraphrasing)…
“Back in ’86 when we started, MS66 was the top grade(ie: Morgans, etc), and 67 was a wonder coin. We started out too tight because we inherited very high price levels, small market cap, very few coins, and too much demand. Fast forward to today, CAC standards are strict compared to the market. They’re certainly not strict, and are certainly looser in many or most cases compared to the 80’s and early 90’s.”….

E1 was right again. E1’s graded 67-69 coins from back in the day are now 69-70’s all day long….

https://youtu.be/W_YalShM1Os?t=2285