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How reputable is ICG and their slabs?

Proof69EaglesProof69Eagles Posts: 333
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I hear that ICG has the #1 slab in the business, but I wanted to see what the opinions on their grading standards were to everyone? Any info appreciated. Thanks.


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  • BigD5BigD5 Posts: 3,433 ✭
    ICG generally su**s in my opinion. I've seen more problem coins, not notated, in their holders, than any other "legitimate" slab brand.

    Nevermind their blatant overgrading of that modern stuff.

    With that said, I've found a few decent coins in ICG holders.....go figure. image To heck with the slab, buy the coin!!
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  • ALHENDER22ALHENDER22 Posts: 731
    I dont like ICG because I have found a lot of problems with there
    coins. Unless you get the coins for 20 cents on the dollar you will
    never get you money back out of them. ANACS and PCI do a pretty
    good job behind PCGS and NGC. One good thing about PCI is the
    use a similar grading technique to PCGS and you can usually get
    PCI coins to cross to PCGS and loose one grade crossing. I.E.
    PCI MS65 PCGS MS64. Sometimes PCI is right on with PCGS.
    I have never gotten an ICG coin to cross at PCGS or NGC or ANACS
    or PCI.

    Al
  • ALHENDER22ALHENDER22 Posts: 731
    As Big D said, the best this still to do is buy the coin not the slab.
    You can always get it in the slab you want it in later.

    Al
  • tgilliamstgilliams Posts: 1,969
    they are one step above PCI AND ACG
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  • airplanenutairplanenut Posts: 22,240 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>One good thing about PCI is the
    use a similar grading technique to PCGS and you can usually get
    PCI coins to cross to PCGS and loose one grade crossing. I.E.
    PCI MS65 PCGS MS64. Sometimes PCI is right on with PCGS >>

    Unless you're talking about Green holders, you're wrong. The Gold holders are terribly loose, and go in the category of lowest tier... with ACG and NTC in terms of quality.
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  • certifiedsilverdollarcertifiedsilverdollar Posts: 158
    I rate them right behind PCGS and NGC, slightly ahead of Anacs. I have seen less problem coins in ICG holders than Anacs. But maybe that is just the ones I acquired? But you should always look at the coin, regardless of the holder. I just sent a few to PCGS for cross over and will post the results once I get them back. By the way, I only deal in Morgans, so that is what I am refering to. I don't know how they do with other coin series.
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