Crossing guard

mt_msla

Hello. Looking for advice from folks who've crossed coins and also submitted raw to PCGS.

Let's say I'm hoping for a higher grade (of course) and the coin is an ANACS white slab. Should I crack that bad boy or should I leave as is. Experienced crossers and raw submitters please advise with your opinion.

oih82w8

Leave it be.

TomB

Always consider the downside risk of cracking and sending in raw. Would you be happy with the coin in a genuine holder because of an issue that you missed and that might have been acceptable back in the day? If not, then sending in for crossover might be your best bet.

I send in coins both raw and as crossovers and have a very high rate of upgrade when I send in for crossover. I also have a near 100% crossover rate. However, the coins aren't chosen randomly.

cmerlo1

You'll spend more than the coin is worth. Leave it alone. People like the old white ANACS slabs.

Elmhurst

Keep anything in white ANACS as is, unless an expert you trust advises you otherwise.

TomB

@Elmhurst said:
Keep anything in white ANACS as is, unless an expert you trust advises you otherwise.

I would disagree with the above in that the really desirable small white ANACS holders were produced while the ANA owned the company and not after Amos Press purchased ANACS. The ANA-ANACS holders have "Official ANA Grading" on the front label and the ANA lamp of knowledge logo on the reverse hologram. Almost all small white holders found today were after this change of ownership.

ricko

@TomB..... Thanks Tom.... I looked at my ANACS double eagle in the small white holder, and it has the double triangle reverse... so not an original ANA ANACS..... Cheers, RickO