Who is SEGS????

coinbuf

I had never seen an SEGS gradded coin untill recently. Who runs it, how do their grading standerds compare to PCGS, and how much does it cost to submit coins.

Placid

Segs

wingedliberty

SEGS does not compare to PCGS and NGC.
Its like comparing a Fiat to an Acura.

Brian.

coinbuf

hmmmm?? so does that put them on the acucrap level?

wingedliberty

Lets try comparing Coke or Pepsi , to Sams cola. I tried it once, I hated it.
Sorry to fans of SEGS or Sams cola.


Brian.

KoinKollector

So because SEGS doesnt carry the weight PCGS or NGC do you shouldnt buy their coins or submit to them? Well, ill keep getting great bargains in SEGS holder than.. Thanks for making it that much easier on me

jamesfsm

Kory is right. Just because they are a bit loose doesn't mean not to buy SEGS. Just look more carefully.

lordmarcovan

SEGS = Sovereign Entities Grading Service.

SEGS is a second-tier service known for overgrading coins somewhat, but they are nowhere near ACG for sheer idiocy- they actually do know something about coins. They have nice holders and good customer service, and are not bad. I would put them at #4, behind ANACS. Their reputation ain't the best, but I would choose them over PCI in a heartbeat. When I realized the slight stigma attached to them, I switched to ANACS for my less expensive and world coins.

They are not bad in my book. I would like to see their reputation improve somewhat. Until then, I'll stick with the Big Three.

My personal opinion of certain American grading services:

#1- PCGS
#2- NGC (very close behind).
#3- ANACS
#4- SEGS
#5- PCI (with a slight preference for Hallmark, who they bought out, I think)
#6- INS (International Numismatic Soceity- not sure they are even still grading)
#7- anybody else (fuhgeddaboutit)
#2,347,098- ACG

coinbuf

Thanks for all your replies. It seems that like always buy the coin and not the service

dorkkarl

<< <i>SEGS does not compare to PCGS and NGC.
Its like comparing a Fiat to an Acura >>

i happen to dislike what acura puts out there!

what segs offers is absolutely no different than pcgs and ngc, which is an OPINION on the grades of coins.

K S