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Valued Member
Australia
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which one would you use?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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PMG and PCGS are both highly respected.
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Moderator
 United States
56855 Posts |
 to CCF. PMG for currency. John1  Edited by John1
05/27/2017 7:23 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
12815 Posts |
As said earlier, both are respected. You'll find PCGS-graded notes cheaper, generally speaking. At least, that's my experience.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Welcome to CCF. Both TPG's provide near mirror grades for third party evaluations, with similar fees and immediate access at major coin/currency shows. Some collectors base their decision on participation in Registry Set competition, some for the holder and notations on the holder, and others on periodic value pricing on specials. As mentioned, both are well respected and are the heavy hitters at major currency auctions. Lately I've been submitting to PMG. I like their new holder and have always had positive experiences when using their service. |
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Valued Member
 Australia
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Just watched people at PMG handling paper banknotes on youtube.They would fit right in at a demolition berby.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
12815 Posts |
I guess your choice is clear then.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Well, I submit a lot to PMG and have never had a problem. I prefer them to PCGS for several reasons, including that PMG will not grade a note 65 unless it has PQ paper, while PCGS will. to the CCF! |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I agree with frog and Steve. I prefer the holder from PMG... seems to me much more tamper-proof.
If you believe what you read/see from other sources, you clearly must go with PCGS.
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Valued Member
Australia
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Hey coinfrog. PCGScurrency regarding grade 65.This is what they say..An otherwise suberb note that has been pressed flat with no embossing may receive a "65" grading WITHOUT the PPQ mobifier....
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Exactly, which is why I don't use them. They are saying that they will grade a note based just on centering even if it's been ironed. If I'm paying 65 money, I want original paper.  |
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Valued Member
Australia
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Yeah. But your not going to mark the express level for $90.00 bucks if you know the notes bin pressed. Anyway buying and sending washed and flattened notes to any grading service is a mugs game. Have a nice day COINFROG crowk-crowk.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Just remember, PCGS (coin) and PCGS (currency) are different organizations.
"Professional Currency Grading ServiceŽ
PCGS Currency#8480; is a trademark of Collectors Universe, Inc. The use of this trademark is permitted by a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc., and Collectors Universe, Inc. is not affiliated with or responsible for any actions of the licensee under that agreement."
PMG is part of Certified Collectors Group (also owns NGC and NCS).
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Valued Member
Australia
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Thanks 4 the info. Seek progress not perfection.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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serenitystan - as regards my simple comment on why I prefer PMG (because they will not grade a note 65 unless the paper is PQ), I have no idea what any of your replies mean or imply, including "crowk-crowk", apparently local slang.
G'day to you as well.
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05/31/2017 7:39 pm
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Posted 05/27/2017 7:23 pm
