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<p>[QUOTE="BooksB4Coins, post: 1512759, member: 36230"]Could be and maybe should be, but for whatever reason (perception, personal preference, ANACS history, etc) and regardless of the facts you listed, ANACS is generally more accepted and/or viewed in a more positive way.. or so it seems.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>If (IF) the IGC/ANACS coin is properly graded, from an individual collector's standpoint, the holder may not matter. The problem with these holders comes into play when its time to sell/trade. Look at posts in this very thread about how the companies are viewed... its very telling as the holder is often what is judged and not the coin inside. While there are properly graded coins in ANACS and IGC holders, they are relatively few and far between. Consistency is also more of an issue with the two. </p><p><br /></p><p>It also should be noted that each TPG grades to their own standard. PCGS and NGC may be the top two, but don't expect the same coin to receive the same grade at either TPG. This is where understanding how the coins you collect are graded at each company.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="BooksB4Coins, post: 1512759, member: 36230"]Could be and maybe should be, but for whatever reason (perception, personal preference, ANACS history, etc) and regardless of the facts you listed, ANACS is generally more accepted and/or viewed in a more positive way.. or so it seems. If (IF) the IGC/ANACS coin is properly graded, from an individual collector's standpoint, the holder may not matter. The problem with these holders comes into play when its time to sell/trade. Look at posts in this very thread about how the companies are viewed... its very telling as the holder is often what is judged and not the coin inside. While there are properly graded coins in ANACS and IGC holders, they are relatively few and far between. Consistency is also more of an issue with the two. It also should be noted that each TPG grades to their own standard. PCGS and NGC may be the top two, but don't expect the same coin to receive the same grade at either TPG. This is where understanding how the coins you collect are graded at each company.[/QUOTE]
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