Is anyone collecting....

Onedollarnohollar · April 25, 2011 9:03AM

Is anyone collecting PCI graded coins? Now I know that the older green holders get some respect, that they were relatively accurate, however I'm talking about the newest generation of PCI. Does anyone have these in their collections? How do they stand up compared to PCGS or NGC standards? I'm considering purchasing a coin holdered in one of the newer green w/pillars slab. The coin looks nice, but I am weak on grading skills and rely on the experts. Thanks for any and all feedback....

PerryHall · April 25, 2011 9:42AM

I don't go out of my way to look for PCI coins but if I see a nice coin that I need in an older PCI slab and the price was right, I wouldn't hesitate to buy it.

PerryHall · April 25, 2011 9:44AM

<< <i>The coin looks nice, but I am weak on grading skills and rely on the experts. >>

If you aren't an expert grader, suggest you stick with NGC or PCGS slabbed coins.

llafoe · April 25, 2011 9:49AM

You know you can edit posts so you don't have to post two posts back-to-back... you're a post count hog!

DIMEMAN · April 25, 2011 10:28AM

If it's a nice coin buy it and cross it to PCGS.

crazyhounddog · April 25, 2011 10:37AM

I bought a pretty 1915 Buff in a pci holder, and I love it. But it's the one and only as this is a rare coin as such....Joe ..... And here is is....

123cents · April 25, 2011 10:47AM

Don't buy!! This new PCI slabs are graded by a self slabber who evidently bought DGS old slabbing material.

scottgardener · April 25, 2011 1:54PM

I'd treat them as raw, buying the coin strictly on its own merit, with the intention of cracking out and submitting raw.

On the topic of old slabs that used to garner more respect, I recently got an ANACS graded Morgan, an 1884-O in MS63. Hardly a rarity, but it looks properly graded--dare I say it, even a bit conservatively so. Given that I already have a PCGS graded 1884-O, I may keep this coin in the old ANACS holder for the sake of preservation.

Onedollarnohollar · April 25, 2011 1:58PM

123cents, are you serious? Someone bought the rights to use the name PCI and works independently as a self-slabber? I didn't know that was possible....now I'm on the lookout for a defunct grading company and use the familiarity to my advantage...(kidding on my part) ....hope you were kidding also, but I haven't seen anyone else chime in since you posted your claim, so I'm beginning to think it's true. Anyone know who owns PCI and what kind of operation it is today?

robkool · April 25, 2011 2:04PM

As far as I know... The new name is called Dominion Grading Service (DGS). They bought the rights to PCI, and still use the same holders with the new name. I own a few of the old green label holders, as well as the newer gold labels with the PCI name.

123cents · April 25, 2011 2:15PM

<< <i>123cents, are you serious? Someone bought the rights to use the name PCI and works independently as a self-slabber? I didn't know that was possible....now I'm on the lookout for a defunct grading company and use the familiarity to my advantage...(kidding on my part) ....hope you were kidding also, but I haven't seen anyone else chime in since you posted your claim, so I'm beginning to think it's true. Anyone know who owns PCI and what kind of operation it is today? >>

I'm very serious. Check it out for yourself. The "New" PCI has a website and say they are going to take submissions soon. They have been saying this for months. This is just a ploy to make them look legitimate.

123cents · April 25, 2011 2:20PM

<< <i>As far as I know... The new name is called Dominion Grading Service (DGS). They bought the rights to PCI, and still use the same holders with the new name. I own a few of the old green label holders, as well as the newer gold labels with the PCI name. >>

DGS discontinued grading coins AUG. 3, 2010.

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