Has NGC Ancients become the Black Hole of Calcutta?

On May 16 a submittal of mine arrived at NGC. Those of you that follow your submittal through NGC know that the first step in the process is simply acknowledgement that you submittal arrive and the number of coins match the number on the order form. The next step is verification of the submittal. This step can be quick or take time based on the number of coins and how correct you were in providing info on each coin. Once this step is completed your status will be scheduled for grading. Well that submittal of 11 coins has been at NGC for over six weeks and has not moved past Received. In the past I have never waited anywhere near this amount of time to move from received to scheduled for grading.

ADDED info: It is now seven weeks and the submittal is still at received.

It is now eight weeks and the submittal is still at received.

I have a second submittal of only one coin there for one day short of two weeks now and it is also noted as received.

Are those of you who routinely submit ancients experience such delays???

Does NGC need to increase staff to handle the submittals they are now receiving??

Any thoughts??

Do you think they should provide some info on these very long delays or at least warn us that they are happening? After all we pay the fees that keep them going.

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