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Message:: [QUOTE="johnmilton, post: 3401927, member: 101855"]My attitude, right or wrong, is that you have two strikes against you when send a coin to PCGS for a crossover in the another company's holder, especailly NGC. PCGS really does not like the competion. When I was a dealer, looking for an up-grade (I have never done crossovers.), I cracked them out and sent them. I was never disappointed on that score, although sometimes I think they under grade or refuse to grade a coin in hopes that you will try again and spend more money with them. I have had coins that came back in body bags one time and were graded the way I thought they should have been graded the second time. I am not alone on that score because I've heard the same story from dealers. As to your direct questions, PCGS coins, especially PCGS coins with CAC stickers will bring more money in certain circles. It can be worth doing from that aspect, but getting the same grades is dicey. My grade would be VG-Fine on the obverse of the 1871-CC and VF-25 for the reverse. Since the obverse is more important, it might come back as a VG-10, but it's got a shot at crossing. The 1878-CC looks an EF-40 to me, but I am an old fashioned grader. Since it is a CC coin, it could get a push. Both coins are nice for what they are, unlike some certified pieces. They have not been cleaned, dipped or messed with.[/QUOTE]