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<p>[QUOTE="C G Memminger, post: 2618638, member: 71506"]Lots of prior threads on this subject. In my opinion and experience: PCGS is top dog, followed closely by NGC. ANACS is a distant third, followed by ICG. </p><p><br /></p><p>I send GSAs to NGC, because I do not like the PCGS re-entombment. ANACS grading is pretty tough these days, but there was a period of time when they were not, and their reputation still suffers. ICG is the place I will send old coppers showing signs of light cleaning or pitting. they won't admit it, but they will "net grade" these old coins if the problem is subtle.</p><p><br /></p><p>In case you did not know, PCGS, NGC and CAC were all founded (or co-founded) by numismatic legend John Albanese. If you ever have a chance to attend a coin show where his company has a table (might be a CAC table, or it might be Albanese Numismatics)---GO. You will see some of the most beautiful Morgans imaginable (among other coins). amazing rainbows, super-high grades (67-68-69 for business strikes). He's been uniquely positioned to see and acquire the best of the best of the best.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="C G Memminger, post: 2618638, member: 71506"]Lots of prior threads on this subject. In my opinion and experience: PCGS is top dog, followed closely by NGC. ANACS is a distant third, followed by ICG. I send GSAs to NGC, because I do not like the PCGS re-entombment. ANACS grading is pretty tough these days, but there was a period of time when they were not, and their reputation still suffers. ICG is the place I will send old coppers showing signs of light cleaning or pitting. they won't admit it, but they will "net grade" these old coins if the problem is subtle. In case you did not know, PCGS, NGC and CAC were all founded (or co-founded) by numismatic legend John Albanese. If you ever have a chance to attend a coin show where his company has a table (might be a CAC table, or it might be Albanese Numismatics)---GO. You will see some of the most beautiful Morgans imaginable (among other coins). amazing rainbows, super-high grades (67-68-69 for business strikes). He's been uniquely positioned to see and acquire the best of the best of the best.[/QUOTE]
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