How accurate is ANACS?

GoldCoinLover

Is the grading service ANACS just as good as PCGS and NGC? It always seems like people mention PCGS and NGC as the best way to go instead of ANACS. As I sent my coin to ANACS, their not a junk grading service like PCI or ACG right?

MSD61

Hi GoldCoinLover,

No they are not a junk service like PCI or some of the others. They do fine work and grade well. So don't worry! Your coin is in good hands

Aethelred

ANACS is #3 of the "big three," Their slabs do not command as much as PCGS or NGC, but they are pretty good ( I use them).

They are by no means a junk service like PCI or SEGS. Or a fraud service like ACG.

historygeek

I have a SEGS slab. Should I break it out?

Aethelred

<< <i>I have a SEGS slab. Should I break it out? >>



I can't advise you on that, but I would not expect the coin to grade the same if it were sent to PCGS, NGC or ANACS.

Compa

OK ... no TPG bashing

We don't want any lawsuits to start around here!

docday2003

<< <i>I have a SEGS slab. Should I break it out? >>



yes

GoldCoinLover

<< <i>ANACS is #3 of the "big three," Their slabs do not command as much as PCGS or NGC, but they are pretty good ( I use them).

They are by no means a junk service like PCI or SEGS. Or a fraud service like ACG. >>



Thank you Aethelred. I like that they autheticate their slabs, and most of all they grade damaged coins. That's why I sent my coin to ANACS, I didn't want it to get BB'd by PCGS or NGC

They also have some nifty stuff like you can have them research your coin and put the appropriate title on it for an extra buck. As you said, "their slabs do not command as much as PCGS or NGC", what are some of the less-strict differences?

I know one of them is that they will not BB coins that are damaged, cleaned, etc.

Aethelred

ANACS is without doubt an asset to the hobby!

a2labmom

<< <i>ANACS is without doubt an asset to the hobby! >>


I agree. I have sent several coins to them for grading and find them to be very fair and accurate. They are my grading company of choice for old coppers.

docday2003

I don't like their holders, and find that their grading is inconsistent for canadian coins

1jester

WHile I might buy coins in their holders, I don't foresee ever using them again as a TPG service for my coins, after they demonstrated without a doubt that they're not professional (for example, grading a choice uncirculated coin as "net MS-60, bent" when the coin was flawless, and also numerous coins as corroded when they weren't, and saying some others were cleaned and recolored--these I didn't think were, but the case with the supposedly bent coin definitely proves they're not to be trusted, in my opinion).