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| Which certification companies have you personally submitted to? |
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PCGS (99) |
 23% |
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NGC (80) |
 18% |
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PCI (37) |
 8% |
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ICG (41) |
 9% |
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ANACS (76) |
 17% |
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ACG (8) |
 2% |
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SEGS (11) |
 3% |
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NTC (17) |
 4% |
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TruGrade (19) |
 4% |
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SGS (11) |
 3% |
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Others (13) |
 3% |
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None (28) |
 6% |
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| Which certification companies that you have submitted to have provided you with satisfactory service? |
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PCGS (87) |
 23% |
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NGC (69) |
 18% |
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PCI (32) |
 8% |
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ICG (32) |
 8% |
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ANACS (60) |
 16% |
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ACG (4) |
 1% |
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SEGS (10) |
 3% |
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NTC (15) |
 4% |
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TruGrade (18) |
 5% |
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SGS (9) |
 2% |
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Others (9) |
 2% |
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None (2) |
1% |
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I have not submitted any. (32) |
 8% |
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| What certification companies have you gotten the best buy (price verses value)? |
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PCGS (60) |
21% |
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NGC (57) |
20% |
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PCI (27) |
10% |
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ICG (20) |
7% |
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ANACS (41) |
15% |
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ACG (4) |
1% |
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SEGS (6) |
2% |
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NTC (11) |
4% |
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TruGrade (13) |
5% |
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SGS (8) |
3% |
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Others (9) |
3% |
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None (25) |
9% |
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| What is your Favorite certification companies for selling coins at the highest prices? |
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PCGS (120) |
37% |
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NGC (84) |
26% |
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PCI (12) |
4% |
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ICG (18) |
6% |
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ANACS (28) |
9% |
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ACG (1) |
0% |
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SEGS (3) |
1% |
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NTC (4) |
1% |
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TruGrade (11) |
3% |
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SGS (8) |
2% |
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Others (3) |
1% |
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None (8) |
2% |
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I never sell my coins!! (21) |
7% |
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| What certification companies would you say have the most conservative grading standards? |
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PCGS (121) |
36% |
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NGC (79) |
23% |
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PCI (14) |
4% |
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ICG (24) |
7% |
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ANACS (55) |
16% |
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ACG (3) |
1% |
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SEGS (4) |
1% |
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NTC (7) |
2% |
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TruGrade (11) |
3% |
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SGS (7) |
2% |
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Others (6) |
2% |
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None are conservative enough!! (6) |
2% |
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| What certification companies would you say have the most liberal grading standards? |
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PCGS (21) |
5% |
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NGC (15) |
4% |
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PCI (33) |
8% |
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ICG (23) |
6% |
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ANACS (15) |
4% |
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ACG (47) |
12% |
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SEGS (43) |
11% |
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NTC (53) |
13% |
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TruGrade (35) |
9% |
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SGS (70) |
18% |
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Others (25) |
6% |
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None are liberal enough!! (13) |
3% |
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| Which certification companies has the best holder (size, shape, design, features)? |
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PCGS (108) |
30% |
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NGC (77) |
22% |
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PCI (24) |
7% |
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ICG (34) |
10% |
| |
ANACS (56) |
16% |
| |
ACG (2) |
1% |
| |
SEGS (12) |
3% |
| |
NTC (14) |
4% |
| |
TruGrade (8) |
2% |
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SGS (9) |
3% |
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Others (6) |
2% |
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None (7) |
2% |
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| Which certification companies have gotten better over time? |
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PCGS (51) |
18% |
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NGC (46) |
16% |
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PCI (20) |
7% |
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ICG (28) |
10% |
| |
ANACS (56) |
20% |
| |
ACG (5) |
2% |
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SEGS (12) |
4% |
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NTC (14) |
5% |
| |
TruGrade (10) |
4% |
| |
SGS (9) |
3% |
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Others (4) |
1% |
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None (13) |
5% |
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All (13) |
5% |
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| Which certification companies have gotten worse over time? |
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PCGS (28) |
9% |
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NGC (22) |
7% |
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PCI (19) |
6% |
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ICG (16) |
5% |
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ANACS (20) |
7% |
| |
ACG (32) |
10% |
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SEGS (25) |
8% |
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NTC (28) |
9% |
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TruGrade (18) |
6% |
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SGS (44) |
14% |
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Others (18) |
6% |
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None (31) |
10% |
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All (4) |
1% |
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| My answers were based on the following, Check all that apply. |
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I am a coin dealer. (22) |
2% |
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I am a coin collector. (174) |
16% |
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I am 20 years old or younger. (5) |
0% |
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I am between 21 and 40 years old. (34) |
3% |
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I am between 41and 60 years old. (117) |
11% |
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I am over 60 years old. (47) |
4% |
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I have bought certified coins on eBay. (165) |
15% |
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I have sold certified coins on eBay. (91) |
8% |
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I have sent coins in to get certified. (149) |
13% |
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I have never sent coins in to get certified. (32) |
3% |
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I am affiliated with a certification company (owner, previous owner, grader, previous grader). (3) |
0% |
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I buy certified coins for investments only. (18) |
2% |
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I buy certified coins for collecting only. (34) |
3% |
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I buy certified coins for collecting and investments. (153) |
14% |
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I am/have been a member of a Numismatic organization (ANA, PNG, ITCA, CONECA). (66) |
6% |