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<p>[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 305017, member: 112"]Well, as has already been stated, NGC is far more consistent with their grading than PCGS is. Also, in regard to special designations like DMPL, NGC has tougher standards than PCGS has. So there are several things to consider before you go judging prices as being honest comparisons.</p><p><br /></p><p>But I'll put it in simple terms, the only reason that coins in PCGS slabs sometimes bring higher prices is because PCGS has a good marketing plan. That and the fact that if you wish to participate in the PCGS registry, only coins slabbed by PCGS are accepted. So there's an awful lot of people who will pay more than the coin is really worth just to participate in the registry.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now, then you must consider all of the people there are that do not know or even consider the above information. To them, all they look at is the prices and then they think, incorrectly, that just because of the prices that PCGS must somehow be better than NGC. Thus perpetuating the myth.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 305017, member: 112"]Well, as has already been stated, NGC is far more consistent with their grading than PCGS is. Also, in regard to special designations like DMPL, NGC has tougher standards than PCGS has. So there are several things to consider before you go judging prices as being honest comparisons. But I'll put it in simple terms, the only reason that coins in PCGS slabs sometimes bring higher prices is because PCGS has a good marketing plan. That and the fact that if you wish to participate in the PCGS registry, only coins slabbed by PCGS are accepted. So there's an awful lot of people who will pay more than the coin is really worth just to participate in the registry. Now, then you must consider all of the people there are that do not know or even consider the above information. To them, all they look at is the prices and then they think, incorrectly, that just because of the prices that PCGS must somehow be better than NGC. Thus perpetuating the myth.[/QUOTE]
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