Survey Questions
   
 Which certification companies have you personally submitted to?
 
  PCGS (110) 22%
  NGC (90) 18%
  PCI (40) 8%
  ICG (43) 9%
  ANACS (87) 18%
  ACG (8) 2%
  SEGS (13) 3%
  NTC (18) 4%
  TruGrade (19) 4%
  SGS (12) 2%
  Others (15) 3%
  None (35) 7%
 
 Which certification companies that you have submitted to have provided you with satisfactory service?
 
  PCGS (96) 22%
  NGC (78) 18%
  PCI (34) 8%
  ICG (34) 8%
  ANACS (68) 16%
  ACG (4) 1%
  SEGS (11) 3%
  NTC (17) 4%
  TruGrade (18) 4%
  SGS (11) 3%
  Others (11) 3%
  None (4) 1%
  I have not submitted any. (41) 10%
 
 What certification companies have you gotten the best buy (price verses value)?
 
  PCGS (67) 21%
  NGC (65) 20%
  PCI (28) 9%
  ICG (22) 7%
  ANACS (47) 15%
  ACG (4) 1%
  SEGS (8) 3%
  NTC (12) 4%
  TruGrade (13) 4%
  SGS (11) 3%
  Others (12) 4%
  None (31) 10%
 
 What is your Favorite certification companies for selling coins at the highest prices?
 
  PCGS (135) 38%
  NGC (93) 26%
  PCI (12) 3%
  ICG (19) 5%
  ANACS (32) 9%
  ACG (1) 0%
  SEGS (3) 1%
  NTC (5) 1%
  TruGrade (11) 3%
  SGS (9) 3%
  Others (4) 1%
  None (10) 3%
  I never sell my coins!! (26) 7%
 
 What certification companies would you say have the most conservative grading standards?
 
  PCGS (136) 36%
  NGC (87) 23%
  PCI (14) 4%
  ICG (28) 7%
  ANACS (62) 16%
  ACG (3) 1%
  SEGS (4) 1%
  NTC (8) 2%
  TruGrade (11) 3%
  SGS (8) 2%
  Others (8) 2%
  None are conservative enough!! (11) 3%
 
 What certification companies would you say have the most liberal grading standards?
 
  PCGS (25) 6%
  NGC (19) 4%
  PCI (38) 8%
  ICG (29) 6%
  ANACS (18) 4%
  ACG (51) 11%
  SEGS (50) 11%
  NTC (58) 13%
  TruGrade (38) 8%
  SGS (78) 17%
  Others (29) 6%
  None are liberal enough!! (19) 4%
 
 Which certification companies has the best holder (size, shape, design, features)?
 
  PCGS (119) 30%
  NGC (90) 22%
  PCI (25) 6%
  ICG (41) 10%
  ANACS (64) 16%
  ACG (2) 0%
  SEGS (12) 3%
  NTC (14) 3%
  TruGrade (8) 2%
  SGS (10) 2%
  Others (8) 2%
  None (9) 2%
 
 Which certification companies have gotten better over time?
 
  PCGS (60) 18%
  NGC (58) 18%
  PCI (22) 7%
  ICG (33) 10%
  ANACS (65) 20%
  ACG (5) 2%
  SEGS (13) 4%
  NTC (15) 5%
  TruGrade (10) 3%
  SGS (10) 3%
  Others (6) 2%
  None (16) 5%
  All (13) 4%
 
 Which certification companies have gotten worse over time?
 
  PCGS (34) 10%
  NGC (25) 7%
  PCI (21) 6%
  ICG (16) 5%
  ANACS (23) 7%
  ACG (33) 10%
  SEGS (26) 8%
  NTC (28) 8%
  TruGrade (19) 6%
  SGS (49) 14%
  Others (19) 6%
  None (39) 12%
  All (6) 2%
 
 My answers were based on the following, Check all that apply.
 
  I am a coin dealer. (23) 2%
  I am a coin collector. (201) 16%
  I am 20 years old or younger. (8) 1%
  I am between 21 and 40 years old. (36) 3%
  I am between 41and 60 years old. (137) 11%
  I am over 60 years old. (53) 4%
  I have bought certified coins on eBay. (182) 15%
  I have sold certified coins on eBay. (104) 8%
  I have sent coins in to get certified. (167) 13%
  I have never sent coins in to get certified. (37) 3%
  I am affiliated with a certification company (owner, previous owner, grader, previous grader). (4) 0%
  I buy certified coins for investments only. (20) 2%
  I buy certified coins for collecting only. (41) 3%
  I buy certified coins for collecting and investments. (169) 13%
  I am/have been a member of a Numismatic organization (ANA, PNG, ITCA, CONECA). (71) 6%


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