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I should have went with PCGS. It costed me 46 dollars just for one coin... Considering everything else (shipping, insurance) is the same, the cheapest grading cost for this coin is $19 at ANACS and $32 at PCGS. Higher tiers are similar in comparison. PCGS has its' advantages but cost is not one of them. |
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United States
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The advantages of PCGS come into play if you want to sell or if you want to participate in a registry. If you are not concerned about those things, then the price savings is worth it.
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United States
291 Posts |
Nice looking quarter eagle. One of my favorite coins.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Love that coin... I don't think AU55 is unreasonable. Good luck.
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Pillar of the Community
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@SsuperDdave, I should have explained better. Sorry about that.
What I was trying to say was, wouldn't it cost almost just as much for PCGS? Because the 1 year member ship for PCGS gives 4 free gradings. The cost in $129 dollars. I have a 1973-s proof ike I would like graded. Also a few other coins. They not really big value ones but they would mostly make high grades and be worth more. But anyway I picked ANACS. I'm not going to complain anymore about it, I still like ANACS.
@usc96, Thanks! I bought it because it was the only one my dealer had. He has some nice 5 dollar ones but I can't afford them.
@BamaBlue, I seen a MS-61 look just like mine! But the problem is, I can't tell if mine has wear or not. Because the pictures aren't the best.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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ANACS sent the coin to me,but I missed the FedEx truck. They put a door tag to let me know. I will have to wait later to get the coin.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Edited by solotime
06/10/2013 11:28 am
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Congrats on the return of your coin. Good to know it is genuine and uncleaned. I do think they were a bit tough on the grade, thought for sure you would have gotten a 53 or 55 for this one.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I thought it would be AU-53. I wish I was able to open it without seeing the paper. They put a paper inside that said the grade. So once I saw that, it wasn't that exciting to see the coin. I say they done a great job. No problems listed about the coin. It has a few light scratches but nothing wrong with it. *added* You know what's funny? ANACS gave me three submission forums  Edited by solotime
06/10/2013 2:07 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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ANACS seems to be a decent grading firm, I just don't care for the shape of their slabs.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Agree with Indian about the slabs, if they redid those I think they could take a run at NGC.
Solo congrats about finally getting it back. Sorry about the grade, its a great looking coin you have there.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I also agree about the slabs.
I just don't like how they make the top thin, and the bottom thicker.
To be honest, I broke even on it. I paid 305 for the coin, 46 for grading (with shipping). So 351 I spent, the coin might have a value of 350. But remember, this coin won't be getting sold. I still like it, and it reminds me of how many silver eagles I sold for it, lol.
Thanks Basebal and Indian.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Yea for some reason their slabs feel cheaper than the pcgs and ngc ones which I think holds back their popularity.
That said I think you made the right choice getting that coin protected and if you ever did have to sell would be well worth it. Either way as long as you like it thats all that matters
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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One thing I must say, I like the yellow label ANACS uses. I noticed that ANACS slabs look weird around the coin. Not just one of my ANACS slabs, but all of them.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I like the top label, SEGS also does this.
Easier to locate in a box
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