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PeacemanPeaceman Posts: 5,098
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PCGS Registry sets far outweigh any other type of registry set including NGC sets, NGC/PCGS sets or any other set that allows a combination of 3rd party grading companies.

Simply put, do you hold a MS-65 set in PCGS as the same quality/rating/worth as a MS-65 NGC set?

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  • ziggy29ziggy29 Posts: 18,668 ✭✭✭
    I'd have to look at the coins. I prefer the NGC registry set because it has better presentation and because they don't ONLY take their own coins. I refuse to limit myself to one service's coins in building a set. Heck, I have several really nice ANACS coins in my type set that I can't enter into my NGC registry set. I enjoy presenting my type set in the NGC registry, but I refuse to have that be a deciding factor in whether or not I buy the coin.
  • DHeathDHeath Posts: 8,472 ✭✭✭
    I agree with Monsterman that any set limited to only coin in one company's holder is built from a small subset of available coins. I think you can assemble a superior or inferior set in any holder, and the set is only as good as the collector. It's more complicated than which TPG is most strict. JMO
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  • SavvySavvy Posts: 80
    Simply put, but not simply answered.
  • airplanenutairplanenut Posts: 22,401 ✭✭✭✭✭
    NO registry set outweighs ANY registry set. Show me a collection of nice coins, and I'll be impressed, regardless of the holder (if any).
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  • FatManFatMan Posts: 8,977 ✭


    << <i>NO registry set outweighs ANY registry set. Show me a collection of nice coins, and I'll be impressed, regardless of the holder (if any). >>

    You are so wise for your years.image
  • Crazy4CoinsCrazy4Coins Posts: 1,922 ✭✭✭
    I think that there is a "perception" that coins in the PCGS registry are of higher quality but, I agree with the above replies.
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  • mozinmozin Posts: 8,755 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Simply put, do you hold a MS-65 set in PCGS as the same quality/rating/worth as a MS-65 NGC set? >>

    Typically I would much prefer the PCGS set. The market shows that a typical PCGS set, at the same grade, sells for more than the NGC set. The word "typical" needs to be considered.
    I collect Capped Bust series by variety in PCGS AU/MS grades.
  • EJBEJB Posts: 640
    ....PCGS is the top right now,...It may change but right now PCGS....is God (In the grading world)....image
  • 100proof1957100proof1957 Posts: 6,231 ✭
    Do Not Get Me Started !
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  • stmanstman Posts: 11,352 ✭✭✭✭✭
    As many have said, "Pcgs coins" are better. They bring more money no matter what they look like.
    Only "Pcgs coins" for me. Hahaha

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  • dunerlawdunerlaw Posts: 387 ✭✭
    I agree with the pcgs set is better group
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  • michaelmichael Posts: 9,524 ✭✭✭
    show me the coins that are within my specialities and i will let you know

  • BlindedByEgoBlindedByEgo Posts: 10,754 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>show me the coins that are within my specialities and i will let you know >>



    image however, for me it's:

    Show me the coins that look better to ME and I'll let you know.

    What I can't understand is why anyone would post a registry set and not share it... image

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  • ERER Posts: 7,345 ✭
    Is it Kool-Aid drinking time again?
  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,884 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I agree with Monsterman that any set limited to only coin in one company's holder is built from a small subset of available coins. I think you can assemble a superior or inferior set in any holder, and the set is only as good as the collector. It's more complicated than which TPG is most strict. JMO >>

    image
    Well said!!!

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  • HobbyistHobbyist Posts: 215
    There aren't enough pictures in either one for me to make an accurate descision.
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  • MORGANHUNTER2MORGANHUNTER2 Posts: 4,473 ✭
    it's a shame that there is nothing out there to set up a registry with the top 3 TPG- PCGS/NGC/ANACS- as far as I am concerned- these 3 have the locks on grading- not all are perfect and I do not believe that one holds more value over the others- the market holds it's own perception- the people are are like cattle- make em think it's good to go to the slaughter house and they will.

    I would rather buy an Anacs grade 65 than a current PCGS 65 because I can see that the quality of the PCGS has gone down hill. I have the coins to back up my statement - but pics are a pain for me to send - I am one of the old school people- I hate this computer as much as my digi camera.

    that is enough of my ranting- I am headed to Phoenix for the holidays with meds in hand. I love driving long distance in under 24 hours!

  • InYHWHWeTrustInYHWHWeTrust Posts: 1,451 ✭✭✭
    From one who just started looking at the registry sets, to me the NGC photo service blows away the PCGS pictures, which look so fake.

    Don
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  • cswcsw Posts: 432 ✭
    It's a simple matter of putting the respective sets on a balance bean and weighing them. Whichever weighs more weighs more. My hunch is that registry sets with the same coins will weigh precisely the same.

    --csw
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