Differences In Grading Of Top Three

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edgman Valued Member United States 402 Posts	Posted 02/11/2014 2:36 pm I have been searching ebay for a 1921-D graded Mercury dime for about a month now. Looked at a few hundred more than once over this time. I cannot believe the different grading of say a PCGS and NGC VG08. Seems NGC coins are much nicer on the grading. Looked at four PCGS F12's. Two were only worth a G6 or 8. Very inconsistent. ANACS was a little better but overall NGC was the most consistent and the coins seemed to be a little nicer in the same grades. Has anyone else noticed this. I'm not a big fan of any of the TPG's but anymore after looking at hundreds of ungraded 21-D's and seeing how badly cleaned, polished, etc. these coins were I decided to only go with a graded coin. Just my opinions. Get back to me with yours. edgman Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 02/11/2014 2:49 pm Not a fan of TPG's but I think NGC over grade by a point or two and PCGS & ANACS are closer to the actual but when it comes time to sell you will have an easier time selling a PCGS and get a bit more.IMHO, John1 Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 02/11/2014 3:44 pm Once you've looked at similar hundreds of TPG-graded coins, and factored in the varying age of the slabs and the wandering of grading standards over the years, you'll find that in the largest-possible picture they're not very different from each other. You'll likely find greater time-based differences within one TPG than comparing more than one. Report this Post to the Staff
bpoc1 Rest in Peace United States 4078 Posts	Posted 02/11/2014 4:11 pm with John1. Not a fan of slabs or 'slobberd "(thank you Bigg Fredd) my opinion has changed. As a rookie and still a rookie I'm still trying to learn the difference about a detailed coin. Cleaned, dipped, polished even whizzed etc. etc.. Buying a coin raw is a gamble in itself. Unless you know all the variables. I will buy a TPG coin and have from CCF members. A better way to save money on cost. Wish more members posted coins for sale here at CCF. Yes I'm biased about CCF. Report this Post to the Staff
mkman123 Pillar of the Community United States 3184 Posts	Posted 02/11/2014 4:14 pm For key dates I stick with NGC or PCGS and if you want an added bonus get one with a CAC sticker Report this Post to the Staff
edgman Valued Member United States 402 Posts	Posted 02/11/2014 7:13 pm Thanks for getting back to me with your opinions. John 1: I have 6 registered sets going with PCGS now especially in Lincoln proofs and I will agree you will come out with more $ in the end with PCGS graded coins. bpoc1: I also have bought from CCF members but they don't always have what I need. How many 21-D Merc's. are for sale on the CCF. Also ebay has a nice 14 days no hassle return rule now. My new rule is if the coin is over a $100 I probably am going to try for graded one. I got stuck a few times on ungraded and had to send a few back. There is a lot of ungraded garbage being sold. What you see is not always what you get. I would be embarrassed to sell some of that stuff. Thanks again guys. Keep the opinions coming. edgman Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 02/12/2014 06:55 am Have you ever checked cheap slabs.com? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
edgman Valued Member United States 402 Posts	Posted 02/12/2014 09:35 am Bought a few from cheap slabs a long time ago. Now my needs are at the upper end of the field. He is very good if you are just starting and need a lot of the lower common stuff. edgman Report this Post to the Staff
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