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Message:: [QUOTE="Insider, post: 3210866, member: 24314"]These discussions about the merits of the four TPGS come up on a regular basis on all the forums.  Bottlm line is this:  In my experience, a large number of coins of every type are graded exactly the same by NGC, PCGS, and ICG.  I'm sorry I cannot post any opinion on the grades of ANACS coins as I don't see enough of them.  However, I'll bet they can be included in my statment.  I'm at the Lakeland, FL show.  With the grades covered up, I agreed with the grade of over a dozen top two TPGS slabs - no upgrades on any and one was ex-jewelry (its straight grade was correct but the minor prong gouges were not noted).  The service you choose is a personal one.  PCGS/CAC slabs are worth the most. When I worked at PCI, we were conservative.  Dealers bragged they could often get better grades at the top two after cracking out our coins.  PCI detailed coins were straight gradeed on a regular basis.  Only exception - In the 1990's, NGC and PCGS couldn't grade MS Shield nickels or 3CNs worth ...Usually PCI would up grade them.   Dug13, asked:  "Why does CAC refuse ICG and ANACS slabs?" Beats my five aces.  I've spoken with JA about this twice.  I think they will keep the policy of excluding ICG and ANACS.  Perhaps when most coins are CAC's that rate it, the policy will change.  I should bring in more money for CAC. For those who can grade for themselves there are bargins in second tier holders.[/QUOTE]