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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GDJMSP, post: 311505, member: 112&quot;]There was a time when I would have agreed with you about ANACS, they did used to have the tightest grading standards. Key being used to have. But when the company was sold and they took on new management - that all changed. The old grading standards went out the window and they became just another fly-by-night TPG. Of course if the rumors are true, it may all change again after today.</p><p><br /></p><p>As for who is the tightest, a simple comparison answers the question. I could, as I have done in the past compare the PCGS standards with the ANA standards - but there is no comparison there. But we are talking about TPG&#039;s.</p><p><br /></p><p>So, just compare a few of the standards that NGC has compared to PCGS and then you tell me who has the tighter standard.</p><p><br /></p><p>FBL </p><p><br /></p><p>NGC - both upper and lower bell lines are required to be full and unbroken</p><p>PCGS - only the lower lines are required to be full and unbroken</p><p><br /></p><p>DMPL </p><p><br /></p><p>NGC - reflectivity of 6 to 8 inches and full heavy frost</p><p>PCGS - reflectivity of 2 to 4 inches and full heavy frost</p><p><br /></p><p>FB</p><p><br /></p><p>NGC - all of the horizontal bands have to be fully rounded and clear/unbroken and the vertical lines have to be clear &amp; distinct</p><p>PCGS - top and bottom horizontal bands have to be clear </p><p><br /></p><p>FS</p><p><br /></p><p>It used to be that NGC required all 6 steps to be full &amp; unbroken for the FS designation while PCGS has always only required 5 steps. Alas, NGC finally gave in a couple years ago to collector pressure and agreed to slab 5 steps as FS.</p><p><br /></p><p>That&#039;s a few for comparison - so what do ya think clembo ?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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