Which one would you buy?

MrEureka

Two identical coins. You like them both equally. You only need one for your collection. One's in a PCGS 65 holder and priced at $500. The other's in an NGC 65 holder and priced at $450. Which would you buy and why?

nwcs

NGC 65 and use the $50 to buy another coin.

razorface1027

It would depend. #1; I'd have to see the specimen #2: After seeing the coin, I'd have to make a decision as to which has more eye appeal #3: Always keeping in mind what the majority at this forum express..."Don't buy the plastic -w- the label, buy the coin!" & #4 After reviewing the prior 3, consider the $50

Opps...Forgot #5: The denomination and the pop. stats

Dennis88

#1. I just love PCGS and will pay a premium for it.....

Dennis

elwood

I would buy the NGC.

If they were priced the same, I would buy the PCGS.

Stuart

<< Two identical coins. You like them both equally. >>

NGC for a $50 savings

Louis

<< <i>I would buy the NGC.

If they were priced the same, I would buy the PCGS. >>



I'll have to go with the Bluesman on this one.

coppercoins

As with any pair of coins, I would have to see them. The coin in the PCGS holder would have to justify itself for the $50 - the holder doesn't justify anything by itself.

tradedollarnut

I would buy the PCGS coin. Why? Because I like to play the Set Registry game and it would cost me far more than $50 in time, in crossover fees, in postage and in hassle to get the darn thing crossed.

Placid

I would post pictures of both here and ask for opinions

BillJones

If the coins are truly identical, I'd buy the NGC coin for my collection or business inventory. I can get fair prices for either brand when the coins are graded correctly. I only draw the line at "third world slabs." In those cases I treat the offers like raw coins. I decide what the coin would grade at NGC or PCGS, figure in the slabbing expenses and the chances that I will get the grade I think that coin will get and go from there.

Of course if I thought that the coins were a good buy from a business perspective I'd buy both.

FrattLaw

I could careless about the plastic. Buy the NGC coin and use the $50 towards something else.

Michael

JrGMan2004

Uhm... depends on the series. Smaller silvers, especially white coins, look better in PCGS. But toned silver and bigger coins look better to me in NGC. But I do generally prefer PCGS' holders.

BigE

I would buy the PCGS coin because it would on the average bring 50.00 more if I sold it------------------BigE

Shamika

If I truly like them both equally, I'd buy the NGC coin.

mgoodm3

Depend on why I'm buying. Registry-wise PCGS would be better to save on the hassle of crossing over.

FC57Coins

I agree with the rest of the folk - if the coins are truly identical - and this happens all the time - go for the NGC example and put the $50 toward something else

MFH

I'd have to go with the NGC coin --- that is to say if the coins were identical, and were solid for the grade.

Theop

I would probably do this:

Look at some real-world average selling prices: ebay, teletrade, heritage, DLRC, etc.
If there was a $50 difference between what NGC and PCGS slabs were selling for, I would by the PCGS slab.

The idea is that I could probably recoup the money if I decided to sell.

I realize this strategy is full of logical holes, but that is what I would do. It mostly reflects my bias that I think PCGS slabs bring a bit more at sale, may sell faster, and the fact that I don't like the thick white insert in NGC slabs, especially on smaller sized coins.