List of 107 Coin Grading Companies

DoubleEagle59

Here's an interesting list of 107 professional coin grading companies and a brief explanation of them. I don't know how accurate it is.
Of course, many of the companies I have never heard of.

TPGlist

wayneherndon

If they are not using professional graders (people who grade coins as a career and as their primary source of income), they are not "professional" grading services.

WH

LickThoseStamps

Link to Original Source

messydesk

Sounds like conder101 needs to get a copy of his book translated into Polish.

Flying56eagle

Kind of like roaches,
Never know they are there, and even when you turn on the lights.
Still nothing

Great list.
Thanks

Goldbully

WCG Link

RBinTex

Good info.

DoubleEagle59

not much of a description for PCGS.....odd.

mrearlygold

nutz4coinz

Conder101, in his sig line ATS, shows this: "Slab collector and researcher reported as of 2/5/06 150 companies 331 production varieties". 150 grading companies? Hell, I have seen a ton of them on the bay, though, I KNOW I couldnt count to 150 (I dont mean I cant count to 150, though I WOULD have to take my shoes/sox off, just dont think I can count 150 grading companies that I am aware of...lol). Does anyone know where to get his book? I have taken an interest in collecting SOME of the older slabe, like PCI when they were Photo-Certified Coin Institute, and a sudden interest in ANACS (would love to grab one of the old old ones, the photo/dual graded flip ones).

Does that mean there is a potential for mega-lawsuits (should ebay lose the current one brought on by the few that stepped up)?

Zoins

<< <i>If they are not using professional graders (people who grade coins as a career and as their primary source of income), they are not "professional" grading services. >>

What makes one a professional grader? Is there something like a bar exam for lawyers, a MD for doctors or a CPA for accountants?

BECOKA

Wow, can I get my name added to the list? I would be happy to accept peoples money for an opinion.

Frankcoins

<< <i>If they are not using professional graders (people who grade coins as a career and as their primary source of income), they are not "professional" grading services.

WH >>



Which accredited universities give degrees in coin grading? Which states license coin graders? What universal grading standards do they use?
Regulations common to the industry? Bonding and insurance requirements? Periodic testing and continuing education?

I am subject to all of this as both an engineer and an auctioneer. If I practiced either just based on "it's my career" or "that's how I make money" I would be in jail.

leothelyon

And to think, there's not a Quality Grading System (QGS) in the bunch!

Remember my grading system where a coin can have as many as 4 qualities but there's 6 to choose from. And that all 3 quality coins must include a full strike! Maybe not. Before a coin can upgrade, it needs to have better and stronger qualities in the strike, grade/condition and eye appeal.

Doesn't the letter Q look like a little balloon?


Leo