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| Which certification companies have you personally submitted to? |
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PCGS (116) |
 22% |
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NGC (95) |
 18% |
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PCI (42) |
 8% |
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ICG (46) |
 9% |
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ANACS (90) |
 17% |
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ACG (9) |
 2% |
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SEGS (16) |
 3% |
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NTC (20) |
 4% |
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TruGrade (19) |
 4% |
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SGS (13) |
 3% |
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Others (15) |
 3% |
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None (35) |
 7% |
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| Which certification companies that you have submitted to have provided you with satisfactory service? |
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PCGS (102) |
 23% |
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NGC (84) |
 19% |
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PCI (34) |
 8% |
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ICG (36) |
 8% |
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ANACS (71) |
 16% |
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ACG (4) |
 1% |
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SEGS (14) |
 3% |
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NTC (18) |
 4% |
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TruGrade (18) |
 4% |
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SGS (12) |
 3% |
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Others (12) |
 3% |
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None (5) |
1% |
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I have not submitted any. (41) |
 9% |
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| What certification companies have you gotten the best buy (price verses value)? |
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PCGS (71) |
21% |
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NGC (67) |
20% |
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PCI (28) |
8% |
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ICG (24) |
7% |
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ANACS (50) |
15% |
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ACG (4) |
1% |
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SEGS (11) |
3% |
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NTC (13) |
4% |
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TruGrade (13) |
4% |
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SGS (11) |
3% |
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Others (13) |
4% |
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None (32) |
9% |
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| What is your Favorite certification companies for selling coins at the highest prices? |
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PCGS (145) |
38% |
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NGC (99) |
26% |
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PCI (12) |
3% |
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ICG (22) |
6% |
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ANACS (35) |
9% |
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ACG (1) |
0% |
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SEGS (4) |
1% |
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NTC (5) |
1% |
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TruGrade (11) |
3% |
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SGS (9) |
2% |
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Others (4) |
1% |
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None (10) |
3% |
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I never sell my coins!! (27) |
7% |
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| What certification companies would you say have the most conservative grading standards? |
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PCGS (146) |
36% |
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NGC (92) |
23% |
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PCI (14) |
3% |
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ICG (31) |
8% |
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ANACS (65) |
16% |
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ACG (3) |
1% |
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SEGS (6) |
1% |
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NTC (8) |
2% |
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TruGrade (11) |
3% |
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SGS (9) |
2% |
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Others (8) |
2% |
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None are conservative enough!! (11) |
3% |
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| What certification companies would you say have the most liberal grading standards? |
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PCGS (26) |
5% |
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NGC (21) |
4% |
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PCI (40) |
8% |
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ICG (31) |
6% |
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ANACS (21) |
4% |
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ACG (54) |
11% |
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SEGS (52) |
11% |
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NTC (63) |
13% |
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TruGrade (42) |
9% |
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SGS (81) |
17% |
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Others (31) |
6% |
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None are liberal enough!! (19) |
4% |
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| Which certification companies has the best holder (size, shape, design, features)? |
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PCGS (125) |
29% |
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NGC (97) |
23% |
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PCI (25) |
6% |
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ICG (44) |
10% |
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ANACS (67) |
16% |
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ACG (3) |
1% |
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SEGS (15) |
4% |
| |
NTC (15) |
4% |
| |
TruGrade (8) |
2% |
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SGS (10) |
2% |
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Others (8) |
2% |
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None (9) |
2% |
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| Which certification companies have gotten better over time? |
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PCGS (66) |
19% |
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NGC (66) |
19% |
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PCI (23) |
6% |
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ICG (37) |
10% |
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ANACS (70) |
20% |
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ACG (6) |
2% |
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SEGS (16) |
5% |
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NTC (15) |
4% |
| |
TruGrade (10) |
3% |
| |
SGS (10) |
3% |
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Others (7) |
2% |
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None (16) |
5% |
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All (13) |
4% |
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| Which certification companies have gotten worse over time? |
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PCGS (36) |
10% |
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NGC (27) |
8% |
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PCI (22) |
6% |
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ICG (16) |
5% |
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ANACS (25) |
7% |
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ACG (34) |
10% |
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SEGS (27) |
8% |
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NTC (30) |
8% |
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TruGrade (20) |
6% |
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SGS (50) |
14% |
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Others (19) |
5% |
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None (40) |
11% |
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All (7) |
2% |
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| My answers were based on the following, Check all that apply. |
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I am a coin dealer. (25) |
2% |
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I am a coin collector. (213) |
16% |
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I am 20 years old or younger. (9) |
1% |
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I am between 21 and 40 years old. (37) |
3% |
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I am between 41and 60 years old. (140) |
11% |
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I am over 60 years old. (61) |
5% |
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I have bought certified coins on eBay. (193) |
15% |
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I have sold certified coins on eBay. (108) |
8% |
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I have sent coins in to get certified. (179) |
14% |
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I have never sent coins in to get certified. (37) |
3% |
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I am affiliated with a certification company (owner, previous owner, grader, previous grader). (5) |
0% |
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I buy certified coins for investments only. (20) |
2% |
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I buy certified coins for collecting only. (43) |
3% |
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I buy certified coins for collecting and investments. (179) |
14% |
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I am/have been a member of a Numismatic organization (ANA, PNG, ITCA, CONECA). (76) |
6% |