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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;900fine, post: 278253, member: 6036&quot;]Mixed opinions on this one. I am told that the graders have no idea where a piece came from - they simply grade the thing and move on. Others perceive a bias in favor of The Big Dogs, in which case I would submit it raw to Teletrade or Heritage and have them submit it.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><br /></p><p>The only reason I favored NGC is the risk that it will be considered altered in some way - whizzed, cleaned, etc. - and won&#039;t pass muster. PCGS and NGC have similar standards, but NGC has a brother affiliate named NCS which will slab it as AUTHENTIC and give a &quot;details&quot; grade. At that point the coin can be sold by the Big Dogs (Teletrade or Heritage).</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>PCGS, on the other hand, will simply return the coin to you in a plastic flip (&quot;body bag&quot;) - so the whole exercise gained nothing.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I have no reason to suspect your coin would be body bagged ! It doesn&#039;t look cleaned - it looks fine. But I have only pictures to go on.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>If &quot;strong eyes&quot; say it&#039;s not a problem coin, PCGS is a fine choice - roughly equal with NGC.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><br /></p><p>Excellent question. I dunno. I&#039;m sure interested in the forum&#039;s opinions, though.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Very perceptive questions, Mr. Gudinov ! Oh... thanks for helping our Russian friends through the Time of Troubles. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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