The Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG) suspended the membership of Jason Bradford on July 18, 2019, for conduct prejudicial to the PNG, including violation of the Code of Ethics, according to PNG Executive Director Robert Brueggeman.
Bradford, of Legacy Currency Grading in Brentwood, Tennessee, joined the PNG in 2015 as member #765.
According to Brueggeman, the full PNG Board in accordance with the PNG Bylaws will decide if Bradford’s membership will be reinstated, if he will remain suspended or if he will be expelled from the organization.
The Professional Numismatists Guild is a nonprofit trade association composed of the country’s top rare coin and paper money dealers who must adhere to a strict Code of Ethics (www.PNGdealers.org/code-of-ethics) in the buying and selling of numismatic merchandise.
For additional information about the PNG, contact Robert Brueggeman, PNG Executive Director, 28441 Rancho California Road, Suite 106, Temecula, CA 92590. Phone: (951) 587-8300. Email: [email protected]. Online: www.PNGdealers.org.
Thank you, PNG, for finally suspending Jason Bradford. But he is still listed as a member of the PCDA in good standing. I tried to complain about him there but they make you jump through hoops to do so, so I gave up.
In my experience, the PCDA is hostile to anyone who dares to complain about their members. Thus, I recommend that you only trust the PNG or CDN Exchange for a trade association reference.
What was he suspended for? Why not give the reason?
Um, maybe because he makes submitters wait up to one year or more to receive their notes back. And/or perhaps because he refuses to refund their certification fees for notes not certified. And/or possibly because he abruptly closed PCGS Currency without prior notice. And/or for other reasons.
Thank god for the PNG!