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<p>[QUOTE="Mac McDonald, post: 6317286, member: 117420"]To each their own, assume mostly based on experience and to some extent, reputation and value. That said, have noticed more recently that many NGC values listed on their website (for coins in their holders, of course...same as PCGS) are higher than PCGS, and some not just by $10 or $20. Also, I've changed to preferring the white, 4-prong NGC holder, now. I'll address the pros and cons I've found with actual grading experience issues for a later post. </p><p><br /></p><p>Also, a curiosity, I see way more coins cocked (not straight-up) by more than a little, turned one way or another, etc, in PCGS holders than in NGC holders. Had a seller say it can happen with certain vibration/handling during shipping, but I find this explanation a bit far-fetched knowing how secure they seem to be (far from the old rattlers or the 2x2 snaps), and anyway, why so many more cocked coins in PCGS holders than NGC...? I think it happens before shipping...somehow...and isn't caught. Maybe am missing something. Anyone...?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Mac McDonald, post: 6317286, member: 117420"]To each their own, assume mostly based on experience and to some extent, reputation and value. That said, have noticed more recently that many NGC values listed on their website (for coins in their holders, of course...same as PCGS) are higher than PCGS, and some not just by $10 or $20. Also, I've changed to preferring the white, 4-prong NGC holder, now. I'll address the pros and cons I've found with actual grading experience issues for a later post. Also, a curiosity, I see way more coins cocked (not straight-up) by more than a little, turned one way or another, etc, in PCGS holders than in NGC holders. Had a seller say it can happen with certain vibration/handling during shipping, but I find this explanation a bit far-fetched knowing how secure they seem to be (far from the old rattlers or the 2x2 snaps), and anyway, why so many more cocked coins in PCGS holders than NGC...? I think it happens before shipping...somehow...and isn't caught. Maybe am missing something. Anyone...?[/QUOTE]
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