Greetings, this is Theodore Nichols. Welcome to the web page for my thick coin grading service.
| NOTICE: Grading services are temporarily suspended as I develop a new encapsulation Method |
Why TCGS
People ask why start a grading service when there are so many to choose from. Or why should we use your service instead of the others.
The TRUTH is that ALL of the other grading services are either unable or unwilling to grade or encapsulate Thick Coins, namely, the Thnickel.
When it comes to hefty coins, these supposed Services are either:
- UNEQUIPPED (not having a holder big enough to Contain the Size), or
- INTIMIDATED (refuse to grade or slab the Coin, despite offering holders large enough), or
- BIGOTED (refuse to grade or slab the Coin, due to prejudice and/or snobbery)
Other Services
The table below tracks the current known services and their Positions on Thick Coins:
| Service | Status | Notes |
| ANACS | UNEQUIPPED | A representative has stated, "Unfortunately, we do not have a holder this big for these coins." |
| IGC | UNEQUIPPED | This service does not have an Oversize holder. |
| NGC | INTIMIDATED | NGC claims to grade all manner of coins, tokens, and medals, and advertises an Oversize holder big enough for Thnickels. Yet they reject submitted coins with the following reason: "Ineligible because we do not have a holder to accommodate these medals/tokens." |
| PCGS | BIGOTED | A representative has stated, "We do not grade thickels [sic]." Note the flat refusal without reason. Also note the misspelling (possible Intentional Disrespect?) |
Specimen Catalog
Here is a catalog of all Coins we have graded.
The Grades
TCGS uses a standard 70-point scale to determine the Heftiness of the coin:
| ABBR. | Grade |
| PA 0-9 | Paper thin Unfit to be called Coins. An embarassment to the numismatic realm |
| PT 10-19 | Pathetically thin Technically Coins, but just barely |
| TH 20-29 | Thin Very clearly coinage of some sort, albeit thin and lightweight |
| AH 30-39 | Almost hefty Some potential, but still lacking substance |
| HE 40-49 | Hefty Firm and solid, somewhat satisfying. Perhaps not very Dangerous |
| VH 50-59 | Very hefty Satisfyingly substantial. Excellent self-defense potential |
| MH 60-70 | Massively hefty Unprecedented thickness and Weight. Awe-inspiring heft |
Submit Coin
If you want a coin graded by my service please send me an e-Mail message to arrange the details.
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| e-Mail Theodore: theo@thick-coins.net |
