Getting Coins Graded

JakeW I am also new to collecting, about 3 months now and I truly regret that I didn't get into collecting earlier in my life. "That's life"! Anyway on grading, I recently joined NGC for two reasons; actually 3 reasons. I have read over and over that NGC is the best,and that's my opinion. I also joined because I could afford $39 a year membership fees an I do like their web-site.My 3rd reason is I honestly like their plastic-slabs and labels better than the others. I have submitted over 10 coins to NGC for certification and using their site to place orders is super-easy and I feel cheap too. My Morgan CC collection ran about $30 a coin and that $30 is due to the coins value. Cheaper coins like modern silver eagles runs about $16 a coin. So all in all, those prices are fair and I get my coins back on average in 2 weeks tops. And I also like having total control over my coins being certified and "not a dealer". That I like. And all in all, NGC certifying is fairly cheap. Again, these are all my opinions only. Certifying a rare coin,(example) like my 1889CC, to me, is a must. That coin is "very rare" and very costly and I want it registered,certified and slabbed for protection. If you pay a high price for a coin that is pure enjoyment to have, to hold and to see, its worth having certified. The only drawback to certification is the "touch and feel" of a beautiful master piece. That we do sadly loose.