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<p>[QUOTE="Prime Mover, post: 1863997, member: 38783"]If you're simply looking to slab for your collection and possibly create a registry set, I would say go with NGC. They're cheaper, and you'll get more submissions and things done with the same money.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you're planning to ultimately resell them for max profit and that's your main goal, then I would say go with PCGS.</p><p><br /></p><p>At least with Ikes I'm finding the grades are indeed tougher, but then again the resale on PCGS is much better because of that very same reason. I've seen some of the same grades side by side and even though my grading skills are still rudimentary I can see differences in the two that make NGC seem to be 2nd best. However, the gap isn't very big in most cases from what I've seen in my small sample lately.</p><p><br /></p><p>I agree with Camaro above to a degree. If you have a PCGS MS-66, and an NGC MS-67 of the same coin, the NGC will sell for more. However, it's possible the coin doesn't deserve the grade and you might end up with an undergraded/overpriced coin you can't sell for top dollar unless you find someone buying the label, not the coin (not that there's anyone to ever do just that... <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie11" alt=":rolleyes:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />. </p><p><br /></p><p>Good luck.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Prime Mover, post: 1863997, member: 38783"]If you're simply looking to slab for your collection and possibly create a registry set, I would say go with NGC. They're cheaper, and you'll get more submissions and things done with the same money. If you're planning to ultimately resell them for max profit and that's your main goal, then I would say go with PCGS. At least with Ikes I'm finding the grades are indeed tougher, but then again the resale on PCGS is much better because of that very same reason. I've seen some of the same grades side by side and even though my grading skills are still rudimentary I can see differences in the two that make NGC seem to be 2nd best. However, the gap isn't very big in most cases from what I've seen in my small sample lately. I agree with Camaro above to a degree. If you have a PCGS MS-66, and an NGC MS-67 of the same coin, the NGC will sell for more. However, it's possible the coin doesn't deserve the grade and you might end up with an undergraded/overpriced coin you can't sell for top dollar unless you find someone buying the label, not the coin (not that there's anyone to ever do just that... :rolleyes:. Good luck.[/QUOTE]
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