Do you collect only PCGS / or is it a mix with other grading companies

Scavenger

I'm currently about 60% PCGS and 20% NGC with the rest in raw coins. I'm trying to decide if I should consolidate everything to one company or just leave it alone. PCGS and NGC are both considered leaders in the grading field, (and I've been hearing good things about ANACS).
Just curious if there are any advantages to consolidating or disadvantages.
NGC and ANACS both have lower submission fees but, I notice that ANACS doesnt have a high resale value.

Prethen

Frankly, I don't care whose slab the coin is in. If I like it and it's right for the money, I'll buy it. I probably have about 50-50 between PCGS and NGC, although I might be a tad heavier with NGC. I have a few ICG, a couple PCI, and a couple ANACS.

goose3

I collect coins but for stuff I collect, it's generally a must to have it entombed in one of those 3's holders.

TerrapinWill

For me personally I have almost exclusively PCGS coins....a few nicew morgans in NGC, but otherwise all PCGS

AlaBill

<< <i> For me personally I have almost exclusively PCGS coins....a few nicew morgans in NGC, but otherwise all PCGS >>



Was this by design, meaning did you intentionally mostly collect PCGS coins, or did you pick the coins you wanted and they just happened to come in a PCGS holder?

LanLord

I am trying to collect all companies, just can't afford them all.

I guess I'll settle for some of their plastic.

TerrapinWill

Was this by design, meaning did you intentionally mostly collect PCGS coins, or did you pick the coins you wanted and they just happened to come in a PCGS holder?


mostly by chance...most of the coins I have had interest in are in pcgs holders.....for a few of my sets I am working on I buy pcgs all things equal because I like the look of the holder.....

vega1

In my type set I have about 50% ANACS, about 40% PCGS, and about 10% NGC.

Longacre

I like the look of the PCGS slab better, but I tend to have more NGC coins for some reason.

NumisOxide

I only buy PCGS, NGC, and ANACS graded coins. They're the only 3 grading companies that I feel confident in. Their grade is true to the coin.

wam98

Do you collect only PCGS ?

No, I have a mix of PCGS, NGC, & ANACS for my MS Morgans. My intentions were to have all my uncirculated Morgans in PCGS, but things have changed due to the change in membership fees. I can enjoy the coin regardless what holder it's in, even 2x2's.

relayer

I actually prefer buying ANACS slabs, at least on coins less than $500, because they usually sell for a lower price then PCGS or NGC

jdimmick

100% PCGS

Just the way it turned out!, no offense against NGC or ANACS as I do pick up thier coins as well if nice!

jim

mozin

My collection:
45% NGC
28% PCGS
27% ANACS
Since PCGS does not list varieties I have not submitted much to them over the years.

I see no reason to consolidate a collection into only one company's holder unless it is required for the Registry.

DJC

<< <i>...I notice that ANACS doesnt have a high resale value. >>



Use that to your advantage! ANACS doesn't have quite as high of a resale value, but they cost correspondingly less is a better way to look at it. Same with ICG. If you're confident in your grading skills, don't be afraid of ANACS and ICG. Lots of really nice, lonely coins in their plastic. As for sticking with one service, purely up to you.

If it helps, all mine are in the same holder...Dansco

pf70collector

60% NGC
40% PCGS

ddbird

Buying wise..almost always anacs, though I go where the decent coins are. I trust my grading enough to not have to rely on a company. I do find myself buying more and more ANACs though...many pieces are undervalued...and very strictly graded.

coinbuf

I have bought coins in many different holders, ACG, Hallmark, PCI, NNC, ANACS, PCGS, NGC, etc... IMHO the only reason to have all PCGS is for registry or to sell.

Chris

TorinoCobra71

45% PCGS
45% NGC
10% ANACS

TorinoCobra71

'Has ONE ICG slab and ONE Green Label PCI................'

Millertime

Out of about 100 slabs I have 1 NGC and the rest are PCGS. The only reason I have a NGC slab is because it's one of Mad Marty's weenie coins he was giving away.

Millertime

ms70

100% PCGS.

BillJones

I'm a PCGS and NGC guy. Either service works for me if THE COIN works for me.

I've got some ANACS coins, but I don't go out of my way to buy them or get coins slabbed in their holder.

fc

only pcgs. from what i can tell, it is better to just buy it in the darn
slab, then to crossover, buy raw, or etc...

in time, this pattern will most likely break due to I wanting rarer coins.

Shamika

I'm basicly 50/50 PCGS and NGC. However, I do have a few other TPG's and a few raw.

DenverDave

60% NGC, 30% PCGS, 10% others...

I was thinking about crossing the 10% but I'm not sure of that now...

There solid grades and fit into the NGC holders...

Darkmane

majority of my coins are raw, a couple pcgs, a couple ngc, and a single anacs

Conder101

100% raw, I won't buy slabbed coins.

DNADave

80% ANACS
15% PCGS
5% NGC

09sVDB

I have a lot of raw stuff, but the certified is about 70% PCGS, 20% NGC and 10% "the others."

BAJJERFAN

My main set is 100% PCGS.

Extras or toners are a mix of PCGS, NGC, a few ICG, a couple of older PCI and ANACS

tradedollarnut

Before set review I was 90% PCGS, 10% NGC. I think this is a good ratio - I only buy NGC when the coin is outstanding or it's got a long history of being one of the finest known.

After set review, more like 98% PCGS, 2% NGC.

billboat

About 10% PCGS, 10% NGC, 60% ANACS and 20% raw. I had all my raw Morgans done by ANACS during one of their specials.