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<p>[QUOTE="tmoneyeagles, post: 1908854, member: 17557"]This is one of those topics that has been discussed a million times and still no clear consensus has been reached.</p><p><br /></p><p>PCGS's services are the most expensive to begin with and typically, PCGS coins will fetch higher resale prices.</p><p><br /></p><p>A lot of people believe that PCGS has an edge all around; but I just don't see it. As for as pro's and con's between NGC/PCGS as a whole, I think we're just splitting hairs. They have different standards for different designations in different series, and even at times different names for the designations e.g. Franklin's, Mercury Dimes, Jefferson Nickels. If we look at it from a series specific standpoint, we may get a different TPG "winner" with each series depending on one's own standards.</p><p><br /></p><p>For example, in my personal experience, PCGS does a better job of grading pre 1933 gold. Somebody else's experience may say otherwise. At the end of the day grading is a subjective process, even with standards put in place.</p><p><br /></p><p>Long story short, I've done business with both companies, and either company is just fine to send your coins into. If you're looking to save money now, go with NGC. If you're looking to <i>perhaps </i>have a higher resale value, go with PCGS.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="tmoneyeagles, post: 1908854, member: 17557"]This is one of those topics that has been discussed a million times and still no clear consensus has been reached. PCGS's services are the most expensive to begin with and typically, PCGS coins will fetch higher resale prices. A lot of people believe that PCGS has an edge all around; but I just don't see it. As for as pro's and con's between NGC/PCGS as a whole, I think we're just splitting hairs. They have different standards for different designations in different series, and even at times different names for the designations e.g. Franklin's, Mercury Dimes, Jefferson Nickels. If we look at it from a series specific standpoint, we may get a different TPG "winner" with each series depending on one's own standards. For example, in my personal experience, PCGS does a better job of grading pre 1933 gold. Somebody else's experience may say otherwise. At the end of the day grading is a subjective process, even with standards put in place. Long story short, I've done business with both companies, and either company is just fine to send your coins into. If you're looking to save money now, go with NGC. If you're looking to [I]perhaps [/I]have a higher resale value, go with PCGS.[/QUOTE]
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