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<p>[QUOTE="physics-fan3.14, post: 2963339, member: 19165"]ICG is too inconsistent. ICG used to be reputable enough that I wouldn't argue too much, but a few years ago they were sold. Ever since then, their grading has gone to crap. You just can't rely on them. Sometimes they might get it right, but not often enough to make it worth it. They've got some great people working for them (such as Skip Fazzari, who gives amazing lectures at FUN and other events, and is an expert in detecting counterfeit coins), but the overall product just isn't worth it.</p><p><br /></p><p>ICG and ANACS were sold around the same time, and in my opinion they have been equally unreliable since then. ANACS used to be reputable, as did ICG. However, I would not recommend anyone send their coins to either of these companies today.</p><p><br /></p><p>Insider and I disagree quite often, as you might have noticed. Insider has a lot of experience, and knows an awful lot about the business, but he and I have quite a different perspective on things. I respect that, as long as the conversations remain civil and productive.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="physics-fan3.14, post: 2963339, member: 19165"]ICG is too inconsistent. ICG used to be reputable enough that I wouldn't argue too much, but a few years ago they were sold. Ever since then, their grading has gone to crap. You just can't rely on them. Sometimes they might get it right, but not often enough to make it worth it. They've got some great people working for them (such as Skip Fazzari, who gives amazing lectures at FUN and other events, and is an expert in detecting counterfeit coins), but the overall product just isn't worth it. ICG and ANACS were sold around the same time, and in my opinion they have been equally unreliable since then. ANACS used to be reputable, as did ICG. However, I would not recommend anyone send their coins to either of these companies today. Insider and I disagree quite often, as you might have noticed. Insider has a lot of experience, and knows an awful lot about the business, but he and I have quite a different perspective on things. I respect that, as long as the conversations remain civil and productive.[/QUOTE]
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