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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Speedy, post: 111384, member: 705&quot;]Ok....some cold hard truth.</p><p>Grading Co. are not perfect....in fact they are far from it---But in this case PCGS and NGC are the best.</p><p>Now on some coins like Morgan Dollars and Franklin halves NGC is better....on some coins PCGS is better.</p><p>You just have to learn what one is better on the coin you are wanting.</p><p>From the looks of things...with this coin it might not be that they aren&#039;t good...its just that for years people have heard that PCGS is the best....and when you hear that over and over and don&#039;t search it out you tend to pay more for something that is just like the cheaper item.</p><p>Therefor some people just don&#039;t like NGC...and they are willing to pay $$$ just to get a case with the letters PCGS on it.</p><p><br /></p><p>The grade MS/PF70 is really something else...I, like others don&#039;t think there is such a thing...you will always be able to find something wrong with a coin so I think the top is MS/PF69--but that is something else.</p><p><br /></p><p>If I were you and was wanting this coin...I would go for NGC.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now here is a little list I keep in my head and remember when buying graded coins.....</p><p><br /></p><p>PCGS--Tneds to be loose on someitems ...slow turn aroudn time and sellers hype up the prices of these coins--bad on Morgan dollars/Franklin halfs FBL/Dimes FSB and FB/Standing Liberty Quarter FH/Jefferson Nickels FS--seem to be alright with VAMS</p><p><br /></p><p>NGC--tend to sell cheaper--are just as good on most coins and better on--Morgan dollars/Franklin halfs FBL/Dimes FSB and FB/Standing Liberty Quarter FH/Jefferson Nickels FS--</p><p><br /></p><p>ICG--are great on older coins but aren&#039;t hot on coins after 1964 and high grades--they are great on varieties and errors....maybe the top in that line...also really good on finding fake coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>ANACS--great on most coins---don&#039;t have many PF/MS70 as they are hard...they are hardest on Jefferson Nickels and Franklin Halves--they are on of the tops in varieties--fast turnaround...almost the fastest--friendly staff--are great at spoting cleaning and damage.</p><p><br /></p><p>PCI--overgrades but you can still find a good coin every now and then....seem to be hard on Dimes FSB(1916-1945)--they also seem to be alright with fake coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>SEGS--haven&#039;t seen too many...seem to be lose on most coins but I hear that they are good for the variety type things.</p><p><br /></p><p>And more...</p><p><br /></p><p>That is just a short list and I&#039;m sure I forgot somethings....keep reading and searching--and asking questions <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Speedy[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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