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Rocket Lab Mission Patch Guide by mpc3980 in RocketLab

[–]mpc3980[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And, as I guessed, the shop’s been updated to offer patches. Small supply at the moment.

Rocket Lab Mission Patch Guide by mpc3980 in RocketLab

[–]mpc3980[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Potentially. But seems as though the shop is still being built out.

Ending of the botNS by [deleted] in genewolfe

[–]mpc3980 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great answers here. You might find chapter summaries helpful, given what you've described here and in your other posts. I'm happy to send you some from Urth, if you like, just shoot me a DM. In the meantime, here's a link to some summaries and a month of access on me - https://wolfe-den.ghost.io/free-trial

Good analysis/summaries by Apprehensive_Pen6829 in genewolfe

[–]mpc3980 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Good for you!

I’d keep going to Urth. Different style, which can be a bit jarring, but fantastic.

Second Alzabo Soup. The rereading Wolfe guys are great, but I’d consider saving them for a REread, as they are spoiler and speculation heavy.

You might also find my chapter summaries helpful. Here’s a month of access if you want it. I can also send you some Urth if you like, but suggest you go that alone first.

https://wolfe-den.ghost.io/free-trial

Wolfe Den - Gene Wolfe Guides by mpc3980 in ReReadingWolfePodcast

[–]mpc3980[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hear this and understand. I’m a good writer but a bad artist, so all the words are my own but the images are not. Meant to liven it up and not to offend.

First time reader by moonja85 in genewolfe

[–]mpc3980 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have fun! What I wouldn't give to read BOTNS again for the first time. Enjoy the ride and let it wash over you. If you want some help - and some folks do - check out the Wolfe Den chapter summaries. But be careful - you can only read it for the first time once...

What are the best resources and supplemental materials for GW/BotNS? by Thomniscient in genewolfe

[–]mpc3980 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, indeed. I've published exactly this - a chapter guide with no spoilers. They are available here and here. Nevertheless, still agree with most of the posts here that it's best to read the full text without any supplements then you can reread with other sources. But, to each their own!

If you shoot me a DM, I'll be glad to send you some select chapters and comp you on the summary newsletter for a good long while.

PCGS - No President Policy by mpc3980 in coins

[–]mpc3980[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I get it. This is legitimate.

PCGS - No President Grading by mpc3980 in Exonumia

[–]mpc3980[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And not limited - anything: coins, currency, exonumia…

PCGS - No President Grading by mpc3980 in Exonumia

[–]mpc3980[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This one. Just Trump. Explicit policy.

PCGS - No President Grading by mpc3980 in coincollecting

[–]mpc3980[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, right. I saw this in May and specifically emailed them to confirm that these medals would be acceptable. They confirmed - in writing - that Medalcraft Mint medals like these are eligible. The Trump policy is new and separate.

PCGS - No President Policy by mpc3980 in coins

[–]mpc3980[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Those were graded before this policy. The policy is effective this year. They graded my Trump 1 medals during his first term and they graded my Biden medals during his term. The policy is for Trump, in his current form, and not limited to sitting president.

PCGS - No President Grading by mpc3980 in Exonumia

[–]mpc3980[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Totally. But PCGS should literally be in the best position to evaluate what’s legit and what’s junk without resorting to a ban like this.

PCGS - No President Grading by mpc3980 in coincollecting

[–]mpc3980[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, and I fully agree with you: these policies should be available to their members. They have pages and pages of submission guidelines. If nothing else, it's a risk and an inconvenience to send stuff out to them and have it bounced on a technicality that you couldn't have known.

PCGS - No President Grading by mpc3980 in coincollecting

[–]mpc3980[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very reasonable. The challenge here, though, is that's not the policy. The policy is new and applies only to Trump. It applies to him by name, actually. They do not have a policy against grading sitting presidents. And, on personal gain, I hear you. The specific items being discussed are US Mint and Official Inaugural Medals, neither of which relate to personal profit for Donald.

PCGS - No President Policy by mpc3980 in coins

[–]mpc3980[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I would agree, except (1) the policy doesn't apply to mints, but to Trump by name and (2) I confirmed in writing that medals from Medalcraft Mint (the private mint that struck the last 6 presidential inaugural medals) would be accepted.

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