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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;gmarguli, post: 94014, member: 246&quot;]Best value? That depends on what you are looking for and what you are going to submit.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>ANACS</b></p><ul> <li>Can be a great value since it costs only $10 per coin no matter what type of coin.</li> <li>They grade problem coins.</li> <li>They accept submissions from the public.</li> <li>Grading is fairly consistent especially with circulated coins.</li> <li>Turnaround time is pretty poor.</li> <li>The marketplace doesn&#039;t value their grading very highly. However, they are good graders.</li> <li>Poor customer service, but with James Taylor going there, I&#039;m sure it is going to get much better.</li> </ul><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>NGC</b></p><ul> <li>Prices are good, but not super.</li> <li>You have to join their Collectors Society ($99/year with some free submissions) to submit or use an Authorized Dealer. </li> <li>Their grading is valued highly in the marketplace. Especially true for classic US and all foreign.</li> <li>Grading is consistent. </li> <li>Turnaround is good.</li> <li>Great customer service.</li> </ul><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>PCGS</b></p><ul> <li>Prices are high.</li> <li>You have to join their PCGS Weenie Fan Club ($99/year no free submissions) to submit or use an Authorized Dealer. </li> <li>Their grading is valued highly in the marketplace. Especially true for moderns.</li> <li>Grading is very inconsistent.</li> <li> Customer service? What customer service? We&#039;re PCGS and we don&#039;t need no customer service. Drop dead loser!</li> </ul><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>ICG</b></p><ul> <li>Prices are too high considering the added value.</li> <li>You have to join their Fan Club ($20 with some freebies or something like this. Not even sure you have to pay anymore to join) to submit or use an Authorized Dealer. </li> <li>Their grading is poorly received in the marketplace. Especially true for moderns. However, their reputation seems to be improving, but it&#039;s got a long way to go.</li> <li>Grading is somewhat consistent - overgrades moderns, can be OK on classics. </li> <li>Turnaround is good. They have a new guarantee that you&#039;ll get your US coins back in 7 business days or you get freebies.</li> <li>Great customer service.</li> </ul><p><br /></p><p>If you&#039;re interested in submitting to NGC or ICG without having to join their clubs, let me know as I&#039;ve got dealer accounts at both and I&#039;ll be happy to submit them for you.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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