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<p>[QUOTE="Tusky Ranger, post: 5151588, member: 105500"]Some evening when I have time...Ill go thru all of this; I'm sure the same stuff has been discussed several times in the 9 pages here. I've only really be doing this for a few years now. With the "big 4" I doubt that either of them grade much differently than the other. I have learned that a grade is nothing more than a 3rd parties opinion. We know today that no one agrees on anything! I think if I were younger (like in my 20's) and just starting, I'd be a little less skeptical on this, but...I need to slab/buy coins that I know I can at least get my money back on. Until things change (lol), I prefer NGC or PCGS, NGC being my fav. I like using ICG/ANACS to buy coins to be eventually "cracked out" for an album. At least I have a huge chance of buying a genuine coin; esp in the more pricey Morgans. PCGS will cross over a coin in a NGC,ICG or ANACS holder w/o the coin being removed. I've sent in half dozen Silver Eagles graded by ICG (and one ANACS) 69's/70's and none of them have crossed over (but at least I do retain the certified coin I started with which is really the only reason for me sending to PCGS in the first place). I like competing in registry sets; NGC accepts PCGS coins. My bank account speaks for itself here (I've lost a bunch of $$). But...I do have some coins that I think I may send to ICG; the prices are lower and...I really just want them certified and put in a simple slab...ICG should fit the bill nicely. Thanks for all the helpful insights here!![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Tusky Ranger, post: 5151588, member: 105500"]Some evening when I have time...Ill go thru all of this; I'm sure the same stuff has been discussed several times in the 9 pages here. I've only really be doing this for a few years now. With the "big 4" I doubt that either of them grade much differently than the other. I have learned that a grade is nothing more than a 3rd parties opinion. We know today that no one agrees on anything! I think if I were younger (like in my 20's) and just starting, I'd be a little less skeptical on this, but...I need to slab/buy coins that I know I can at least get my money back on. Until things change (lol), I prefer NGC or PCGS, NGC being my fav. I like using ICG/ANACS to buy coins to be eventually "cracked out" for an album. At least I have a huge chance of buying a genuine coin; esp in the more pricey Morgans. PCGS will cross over a coin in a NGC,ICG or ANACS holder w/o the coin being removed. I've sent in half dozen Silver Eagles graded by ICG (and one ANACS) 69's/70's and none of them have crossed over (but at least I do retain the certified coin I started with which is really the only reason for me sending to PCGS in the first place). I like competing in registry sets; NGC accepts PCGS coins. My bank account speaks for itself here (I've lost a bunch of $$). But...I do have some coins that I think I may send to ICG; the prices are lower and...I really just want them certified and put in a simple slab...ICG should fit the bill nicely. Thanks for all the helpful insights here!![/QUOTE]
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