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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;WingedLiberty, post: 1227805, member: 26030&quot;]I agree with the statement that prices vary in the extreme.&nbsp; I have paid up to 10x the retail price guide price for great color/toning on a coin with a low base price (for example $70 on a $7 price guide coin).</p><p><br /></p><p>However my statement that PCGS coins sell for more (on average) than NGC coins of the same grade was based purely on the online PCGS and NGC price guides.&nbsp; </p><p>I think the NGC price guide is based on auction results -- but I admit i have no idea how PCGS comes up with their price guide prices (however I am thinking </p><p>it&#039;s probably also based on auction results).&nbsp; Someone correct me if I am wrong.</p><p><br /></p><p>For example:</p><p><br /></p><p>On a 1909 VDB Matte Proof Lincoln in PR65BN</p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; - PCGS lists the coin at $35,000</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; - NGC lists the coin at $13,000</p><p><br /></p><p>That&#039;s a huge difference.</p><p><br /></p><p>The only possible conclusion one can draw from this price discrepancy is the NGC PR65BN, which lists for only $13,000, must be roughly equivalent to a PCGS PR<span style="color: #b22222"><b>63+</b></span>BN (Which would also be in that same price range)</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>One thing I have noticed (and totally agree with you) is sometimes coins sell for way under and/or way over these prices based the characteristics of individual coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>Bottom line is .. I think NGC gets a bad rap and is not as bad or as lax as some people seem to think.&nbsp;&nbsp; However it does vary based on the various denominations and series.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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