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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;jolumoga, post: 1842467, member: 41780&quot;]Right.&nbsp; ICG is great for authentication, and, aside from the cost of shipping, their authentication is very affordable, especially their coin show discounts (I paid $12 for each coin, I believe, not including shipping).&nbsp; However, in this case, considering I only paid $52 for this coin, the authentication was well worth it.&nbsp; I also authenticated a 1921 Peace dollar that I am now selling on eBay.&nbsp; It&#039;s best to submit multiple coins to ICG to get better pricing per coin.&nbsp; For higher-end coins, like some Peace dollars I have that I suspect may be MS66, I&#039;d use NGC or PCGS, though ICG is not a bad choice.&nbsp; I think ICG is great for coins with a value in the range of $75-200, and for coins that have been more often counterfeited.</p><p><br /></p><p>As far as the perception that they undergrade, it may just be that ICG is ahead of the curve in loosening grading standards slightly, which seems to be occurring with even NGC and PCGS.&nbsp; Supposedly, grading standards were more rigid in the &#039;80s and &#039;90s.&nbsp; Considering that grading standards change from generation to generation, it cannot be said, objectively in any sense, that ICG undergrades, in my humble opinion.&nbsp; I think some old-schoolers grade based on standards in earlier times, which is great for them because it means they are more selective and thus collect better pieces.&nbsp; But perhaps by making the grading a little more flexible, TPGs are inviting more interest in the hobby.&nbsp; After all, it&#039;s hard enough for young people to pay their ordinary expenses and then buy a key date mint state Peace dollar with slightly relaxed grading.&nbsp; Perhaps that&#039;s the key role ICG plays in the hobby.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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