Grading coins

[Trollinboi]

What does everyone use for grading their coins? Also, how much does it cost? Trying to get some of my better coins graded. Anything would be great.

 

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[sagittarius98]

What does everyone use for grading their coins? Also, how much does it cost? Trying to get some of my better coins graded. Anything would be great.

NGC, PCGS, or ANACS are the best companies (in that order). ANACS is the best for dug coins, since they will actually grade them. It usually costs about $30.

 

[skeeterd]

Sag, why is NGC better than PCGS? All my slabbed coins are PCGS. No particular reason I have all PCGS, I just don't have anything else.

 

[sagittarius98]

Sag, why is NGC better than PCGS? All my slabbed coins are PCGS. No particular reason I have all PCGS, I just don't have anything else.

It is really a preference.

Post #2:

PCGS vs. NGC: What do you prefer?

 

[jerseyben]

Am I the only person who thinks "how do you know they are worth grading"? A little education goes a long way guys...

Sagittarius: All of those companies offer "genuine/details" grading, not just ANACS.

 

[sagittarius98]

Sagittarius: All of those companies offer "genuine/details" grading, not just ANACS.

Ok, thanks. I just found out that they put them in Genuine slabs (PCGS since 2008). I always thought they "body bagged" them, but that must have been because of so many banner and other good finds I've read that were pretty old.

 

[WheatbackDigger]

PCGS, NGC, ANACS, ICG. My order of preference. PCGS and NGC must be a member or go through a dealer to submit. ANACS and ICG, I think anyone can submit coins. Learn to grade prior to sending coins in. Many books and internet sites to help you there. Coins don't need to be in a slab, but they sure are much easier to sell with a PCGS on the label. I am not a big fan of the plastic coffins, but when its time to sell, my better coins go to PCGS.

 

[treidm]

Before that I pre-grade myself first, to see if it's worth it


My Old Standby Guide (IMHO better than Red or Blue Book in those days)
A Guide To The Grading Of United States Coins (1964)
by Martin Brown and John Dunn

Still have many 1960's-1980's Red & Blue Books, but just collecting them

The newer ones I use most

Official ANA Grading and Standards Guide 5th Edition (1996)

Photograde 18th Edition (1996)
Official Photographic Grading Guide for United States Coins
by James F. Ruddy

Have used NGC, PCGS & ANACS, and happy with them all
Never tried ICG or lower tier ones

Note: Remember PCGS if you dispute them, resubmit will cost you the same as first time, as they really don't have any guarantees (At least when I dealt with them)

....Reid