PCGS sub 2022 - Guess the Grade (Part 1 of 5)

The Liberty's of today, Hey, I like that send me a video of the luster.

 

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And the big reveal....
NGC MS 63 STAR
PCGS MS 63
....I was thinking it had a chance of being a 63+ or 64 but PCGS didn't add a color bump....I don't like giving up stars but the market value is higher in the PCGS holder along with the TrueView photo (even if I don't personally agree with that, I know the general market does)....regardless this coin is a keeper for the foreseeable future


NGC slab photo is below; I'm not showing the PCGS photo so that you all can't figure out the other grades by running through the cert numbers (plus I didn't take a new slab photo yet)

 

Part 2 is posted here:
https://www.cointalk.com/threads/pcgs-sub-2022-guess-the-grade-part-2-of-5.395513/

 

Should have gotten the color bump. Boooo, on PCGS.

 

Why am I not surprised I was wrong?

 

You gave the grade I thought PCGS should have awarded the coin

 

I'm biased but I do agree

 

NGC MS-63*
PCGS MS-63

 

Brilliant @ifthevamzarockin

 

I really didn't think that both of them would go so conservative.
I can't argue with the grade.
It's a pretty coin.

 

They like to do that when I send coins in.

 

Dang the 63 star sounds more appealing than a plain 63

 

To some yes (and I like stars quite a bit) but generally speaking, the toner market will price a colorful toner in a PCGS holder higher than one in the same grade with a star at NGC.

 

Yeah, I'm wondering if we can change our guesses, or if this is like school where you can get in trouble if you do that...

 

You won't get in trouble from me

 

Here is the video when it was in the NGC slab

https://www.instagram.com/p/B8_gnZtHCbt/

 

I would have guessed 64 to 64. I would have added the color bump. Nice Morgan!

 

Absolutely! I could not believe that PCGS did not go at least 64, to match the NGC star. Makes no sense.

 

This is why I am contemplating sending my '85-O in to PCGS. But it will take a trip to CAC first.

 

If you are looking to maximize the future (resale) value, then it makes sense to send it to PCGS. One thing to consider is how much risk you are willing to take. I think your coin is a lock 65 (many of us thought it could even be nicer) but you never know how conservative a TPG will be on the next grading. The coin is worth more as an NGC 65 star than a PCGS 64. A crossover sub eliminates your risk but it does add a bias. I'd probably risk the crackout option if sending to PCGS. But I've been known to be wrong before, so don't just listen to my opinion (make your own call based on the pros and cons as you see them). Also, if it were to get a gold cac, then I wouldn't dare crack it.