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Valued Member
United States
166 Posts |
What grading co. if you had a choice to buy a graded coin from?
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Rest in Peace
United States
10625 Posts |
I would base my decision on the coin. It's all about eye appeal for me. The plastic case should not be a distraction in the decision process..
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2543 Posts |
You can't go wrong with either on. For no discernible reason, PCGS slabs go for a bit more in the market place, but the price difference in most all cases, is negligible.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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PCGS seems to always bring a higher price buying and selling, though I only buy the coin not the holder. Every TPG can make mistakes, and all grades are subject to opinions and market changes in grading standards over the years. It would depend on the coin entirely. That said two identical coins one in PCGS and one in an NGC holder? The cheaper one! However we know not all coins are identical, so one needs to have the knowledge of the series, and grading to pick one from another. "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 |
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Canada
5417 Posts |
For US coins stick to PCGS, anything else I would recommend NGC. For World Gold coins I'd recommend ANACS. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
8137 Posts |
I buy the coin and not the slab, bit I do prefer PCGS
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United States
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Coincollector====================  |
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Moderator
 United States
56855 Posts |
PCGS,NGC,ANACS in that order. John1  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
1949 Posts |
Personally prefer PCGS, coins themselves being equal
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5854 Posts |
I base my decision on the coin but if all else were equal including price, I would go for PCGS.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Korea, Republic Of
1881 Posts |
Don't care about which TPG brings the most when up for a resale, or which TPG grades the most accurately. Heck, I'd buy a coin in a SGS "slab" if I like the coin itself. I'd buy the slab that has the most attractive coin. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5211 Posts |
I have sent 12 coins in that I purchased raw for grading.
All to ANACS and I have not problem with the grades and enjoy them.
However I will admit that when I was shopping for my Oregon Trail half and Texas half I was presented with a PGCS, a NGC, and an ANACS for each and I walked away with a PCGS and a NGC.
I guess I have a double standard when it comes to buying vs selling (or owning) but I have no intention of selling any of the ones I sent in.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Would you have passed on the ANACS slabs even if you thought they had the better coins in them?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5825 Posts |
If I buy a coin already slabbed I have a slight preference for PCGS. But if I'm getting raw coins slabbed I use NGC because I'm an ANA member and don't have to join NGC. |
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