Is ICG A Reputable And Recognized Coin Grading Service?

It really depends on the coin if I can get a nice looking example for the cost of a Grade under PCGS or NGC. I may bite . I have a few really nice Morgan's that are graded correctly . I have a really nice 1886 O VAM 1a graded Au-58 it is probably AU-55 but I paid 53 money I have a 1882 O over S graded AU-58 that is really a details coin or heavily bag marked so should down grade at the minimum . It's VAM 5 on the label but really it's a VAM 3 Eds and I paid 43.00 for it so it's worth more than that even details. ANACS is the most consistent. PCGS and NGC cost to much to grade unless it's a rare coin then it's worth it since they command higher costs . I look for anacs coins when I can for my collection

Here's another. I simply can't agree that these Morgans are MS. Maybe I'm just picky, but for me, no breast feathers = no MS. I guess I have a few things to learn about weak strikes with Morgans.

Ucla , that 1883 O coin is definitely Mint State , a lock MS63 .
You will need to brush up on wear versus strike .
It is a real learning curve . You need to learn the characteristics
of certain coins , Morgan's being a great example .
You will never find an 1883O that is going to look like an 81S .
As to ICG coins , if you stick to the mantra of Buy the Coin
Not the Holder , you can win big time by searching and learning
how to grade to current standards .

I could live with the assigned grades on both of the ICG slabs.
As Pacific said, the strike varies greatly between mints. It's
hard to find a nicely struck O or P mint, easy to find an S or CC.
Most 21 Morgans have flat strikes.

I think they are loose on MS dollars. I have a few ICG graded type coins that are very nice for the grade. I would not hesitate to buy an ICG graded coin - look at the coin and sometimes you can get a nice discount because of the holder.