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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;calcol, post: 15753994, member: 77639&quot;]Both PCGS and NGC have CAC in their registries now.&nbsp; However, both may regret it as CAC becomes a primary grader and competitor.&nbsp; However, PCGS does it in a way that makes the influence of stickers optional for collectors.&nbsp; They have separate registries for CAC coins and coins that may or may not have CAC stickers.&nbsp; A collector with no stickered coins can still score high in registry categories that don’t require a sticker.</p><p><br /></p><p>OTOH, NGC gives extra points for stickered coins in every category that CAC evaluates.&nbsp; Don’t want, like or care about stickers?&nbsp; Tough!&nbsp; You have to compete against stickered coins, which get more points, whether you like it or not.&nbsp;&nbsp; I obviously don’t like it and am glad I have only one U.S. set in the NGC registry.&nbsp; World coins are immune from sticker infection.&nbsp; Both CAC and NGC (see note below) are privately held companies, and it’s possible there is some common ownership.&nbsp; If so, that might explain the way NGC adds points for stickers.</p><p><br /></p><p>BTW, I have nothing against CAC or stickered coins … I own a few.&nbsp; I just don’t think stickered coins should automatically get more weight in registries.</p><p><br /></p><p>Cal</p><p><br /></p><p>Note: NGC is ultimately majority-owned by Blackstone, a publicly traded company. But there could be private partners or shareholders in NGC and its immediate parent, CCG.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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