Which service's graders have it toughest?

dan1ecu

Do you think that the PCGS graders are the hardest worked because of the company's #1 position?

Maybe NGC graders are pushed the most because NGC wants to be #1?

Perhaps ANACS graders have the most tedious job because they have to net grade coins?

What do you think?

Dan

Russ

None of the above. The graders at NTC, PCI, ACG etc. have it the toughest because they're too embarassed to publically admit where they work.

Russ, NCNE

Prethen

ICG

They're on the "hot-plate."

They have a sucky high-grade modern crap reputation and a reputation for having lower bid slabs by dealers (still don't know why this is the case). They are one of the toughest in the biz for their type coin grading and they'll implicitly net grade a coin if it's been lightly cleaned.
They know they have an upward climb in the industry and the modern crap hasn't made it any easier on them.

SFDukie

NTC
They have to keep from laughing at the grades they need to assign!
Don

JrGMan2004

I think PCI has it the easiest... PF70... PF70...Pf70... Oh! MS70!... PF70... Pf70...

Barry

<< <i>None of the above. The graders at NTC, PCI, ACG etc. have it the toughest because they're too embarassed to publically admit where they work.

Russ, NCNE >>


They also have trouble sleeping at night.

RotatedRainbows

<< <i>None of the above. The graders at NTC, PCI, ACG etc. have it the toughest because they're too embarassed to publically admit where they work.

Russ, NCNE >>



They have graders??? I thought they just had monkeys throwing darts at the "Pick The Grade" board!!

poorguy

I can imagine that ANACS graders put a great deal of effort into the grading of coins because they also designate the variety.

robertpr

NGC is currently grading more coins than PCGS but I believe PCGS is still recieving more moderns. I think Modern grading is much more tedious than classic grading is. But, since both services, I believe, have a different grading team for Moderns and Classics.

Nevertheless, with the amount of money these people make, I wouldn't say any of them have a "tough" job.

Prethen

How much money do you think they make (junior vs. senior grader)?



<< <i>NGC is currently grading more coins than PCGS but I believe PCGS is still recieving more moderns. I think Modern grading is much more tedious than classic grading is. But, since both services, I believe, have a different grading team for Moderns and Classics.

Nevertheless, with the amount of money these people make, I wouldn't say any of them have a "tough" job. >>

Shamika

Whomever grades the most clad coinage has the toughest job. Can you just imagine having to grade roll after roll of state quarters?

mr1931S

"I can imagine that ANACS graders put a great deal of effort into the grading of coins because they also designate the variety."

I have the sense that ANACS is the most careful service. Don't know if that translates into their graders having it the "toughest" but it seems to me that they do indeed strive to "get it right" the first time. I mean, they found a bend on one of my bust dimes that I didn't realize was there until my coin was back to me in its holder, net graded and marked "Bent."

I'm thinking of breaking this coin out of its ANACS holder and submitting to one of the other two major TPG's to see if I can get an upgrade.

darktone

I agree ANACS by far for all the reasons listed plus- have you ever seen these guys giving free opinions at shows? They work their a$$es off! Sometimes they are so swamped with people you can't even tell what the crowd is for. mike

coppercoins

<< <i>I can imagine that ANACS graders put a great deal of effort into the grading of coins because they also designate the variety. >>



My thoughts exactly, along with the opinion that I think they take longer per coin to assess a more accurate grade (for Lincolns anyway).

MrWarmaker

So, if ANACS in everybodies word around here is the more complete, caring, conservative grading company... why are they lagging so far behind the big 2? It has even been said here that the ANACS holders are better because of the size. Heck, at ANACS you don't even have to pay to join a club to get the right to submit coins for grading.

mr1931S

"why are they lagging so far behind the big 2?"

You mean in volume of coins graded, of course. I think the answer to your question, then, is:

The reason ANACS lags so far behind is because they are not nearly as agressive advertisers for their services as the big 2.

They are a kind of well-kept secret, if you will. The money one spends with them for their services is a good value, IMO. I used their 5-day express service ($15/coin) and had my coins back in my possession, accurately graded and attributed, in about three weeks. USPS was responsible for most of the three weeks.

And it's true you don't have to be a member of any club to submit coins to them.