A little help for a noob

[Jordun]

So fairly new too this.

What's everyone's thoughts as far as grading/slabbing/appraisals go

I.e. most trusted company's
Company's that do oddball appraisals
And what not

I know 98.764244 percent of things found probly don't warrant an appraisal but for thoose few key items that do .........who's your go to

 

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[ChampFerguson/TN]

When I find one worth slabbing, i'll let you know. Otherwise PCGS or NGC are generally considered to be the leading coin grading companies.

Local trusted jeweler for jewelry; certified GIA to get a stone graded.

 

[Tom_in_CA]

Yup. PCGS or NGC. Has a cost (cheaper for "members") , and you have to ship/mail, etc....

But for run-of-mill garden variety better-mint-date coins (of the $50 to $500-ish caliber) it's gotten to where super crisp pictures put on ebay DO suffice to satisfy potential buyers. In other words, prices tend to get driven up to approximate what a slab/grade would have generated in the first place.

But for stuff more complicated or rare, then it might become worth your time and $ to slab/grade.