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<p>[QUOTE="BooksB4Coins, post: 1773567, member: 36230"]There is usually very good reason for this. The first question you need ask yourself is are the coins actually "of the same grade"? Sure, they may have the same number on the label, but this is no way means that the coin IGC grades as X would receive the same at PCGS or even NGC. This is not to say there are not nice coins in IGC plastic, but depending on the series they can be few and far between.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><br /></p><p> </p><p>It depends, but generally speaking, you will be hard pressed to get the same price for an IGC coin graded X as a PCGS graded coin at the same number. Part is IGC and part is simple perception; many in this hobby, regardless of if they will admit it or not, are plastic buyers, and most view IGC as sub par. This can present opportunities if you know what you're doing, but if you are considering buying IGC because of what may appear to be a discount, and sometime down the road selling for PCGS prices, chances are great that you will be in for a big disappointment.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="BooksB4Coins, post: 1773567, member: 36230"]There is usually very good reason for this. The first question you need ask yourself is are the coins actually "of the same grade"? Sure, they may have the same number on the label, but this is no way means that the coin IGC grades as X would receive the same at PCGS or even NGC. This is not to say there are not nice coins in IGC plastic, but depending on the series they can be few and far between. It depends, but generally speaking, you will be hard pressed to get the same price for an IGC coin graded X as a PCGS graded coin at the same number. Part is IGC and part is simple perception; many in this hobby, regardless of if they will admit it or not, are plastic buyers, and most view IGC as sub par. This can present opportunities if you know what you're doing, but if you are considering buying IGC because of what may appear to be a discount, and sometime down the road selling for PCGS prices, chances are great that you will be in for a big disappointment.[/QUOTE]
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