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<p>[QUOTE="tmoneyeagles, post: 921489, member: 17557"]I think the reason why is because ANACS has proved to be a somewhat, inconsistent grading service. Sure they are all inconsistent, but a lot of ANACS coins are all over the charts, while NGC/PCGS coins seem to have better reputation due to the lower level of inconsistency versus ANACS, ICG, or any other grading company.</p><p><br /></p><p>If somebody is confident in grading their own coins, and don't plan on reselling in the future, and expect to maybe not get what they paid for a coin, then ANACS or ICG might be your way to go. Many ANACS/ICG coins are graded the same way another TPG might grade them, but if the price is the same as PCGS/NGC coins, then you are already overpaying, because there is an extremely good chance you won't get your money back. When buying ANACS/ICG coins you have to buy them at a lower price, and sometimes that just can't be done.</p><p><br /></p><p>Therefore, suggesting ANACS or ICG graded coins to a collector who doesn't understand all this, and doesn't know the market very well, wouldn't be smart to do.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="tmoneyeagles, post: 921489, member: 17557"]I think the reason why is because ANACS has proved to be a somewhat, inconsistent grading service. Sure they are all inconsistent, but a lot of ANACS coins are all over the charts, while NGC/PCGS coins seem to have better reputation due to the lower level of inconsistency versus ANACS, ICG, or any other grading company. If somebody is confident in grading their own coins, and don't plan on reselling in the future, and expect to maybe not get what they paid for a coin, then ANACS or ICG might be your way to go. Many ANACS/ICG coins are graded the same way another TPG might grade them, but if the price is the same as PCGS/NGC coins, then you are already overpaying, because there is an extremely good chance you won't get your money back. When buying ANACS/ICG coins you have to buy them at a lower price, and sometimes that just can't be done. Therefore, suggesting ANACS or ICG graded coins to a collector who doesn't understand all this, and doesn't know the market very well, wouldn't be smart to do.[/QUOTE]
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