Survey Questions
   
 Which certification companies have you personally submitted to?
 
  PCGS (117) 22%
  NGC (98) 18%
  PCI (43) 8%
  ICG (46) 9%
  ANACS (95) 18%
  ACG (9) 2%
  SEGS (17) 3%
  NTC (21) 4%
  TruGrade (19) 4%
  SGS (13) 2%
  Others (17) 3%
  None (37) 7%
 
 Which certification companies that you have submitted to have provided you with satisfactory service?
 
  PCGS (104) 22%
  NGC (89) 19%
  PCI (35) 7%
  ICG (36) 8%
  ANACS (76) 16%
  ACG (4) 1%
  SEGS (15) 3%
  NTC (19) 4%
  TruGrade (18) 4%
  SGS (12) 3%
  Others (13) 3%
  None (6) 1%
  I have not submitted any. (42) 9%
 
 What certification companies have you gotten the best buy (price verses value)?
 
  PCGS (72) 21%
  NGC (71) 20%
  PCI (29) 8%
  ICG (24) 7%
  ANACS (54) 15%
  ACG (4) 1%
  SEGS (11) 3%
  NTC (14) 4%
  TruGrade (13) 4%
  SGS (11) 3%
  Others (13) 4%
  None (34) 10%
 
 What is your Favorite certification companies for selling coins at the highest prices?
 
  PCGS (146) 37%
  NGC (104) 26%
  PCI (12) 3%
  ICG (22) 6%
  ANACS (38) 10%
  ACG (1) 0%
  SEGS (4) 1%
  NTC (5) 1%
  TruGrade (11) 3%
  SGS (9) 2%
  Others (4) 1%
  None (13) 3%
  I never sell my coins!! (27) 7%
 
 What certification companies would you say have the most conservative grading standards?
 
  PCGS (147) 35%
  NGC (98) 23%
  PCI (15) 4%
  ICG (31) 7%
  ANACS (69) 16%
  ACG (3) 1%
  SEGS (6) 1%
  NTC (9) 2%
  TruGrade (11) 3%
  SGS (9) 2%
  Others (8) 2%
  None are conservative enough!! (13) 3%
 
 What certification companies would you say have the most liberal grading standards?
 
  PCGS (28) 6%
  NGC (21) 4%
  PCI (41) 8%
  ICG (31) 6%
  ANACS (22) 4%
  ACG (54) 11%
  SEGS (52) 11%
  NTC (64) 13%
  TruGrade (42) 9%
  SGS (83) 17%
  Others (33) 7%
  None are liberal enough!! (22) 4%
 
 Which certification companies has the best holder (size, shape, design, features)?
 
  PCGS (127) 29%
  NGC (103) 24%
  PCI (25) 6%
  ICG (44) 10%
  ANACS (69) 16%
  ACG (3) 1%
  SEGS (16) 4%
  NTC (15) 3%
  TruGrade (8) 2%
  SGS (10) 2%
  Others (8) 2%
  None (10) 2%
 
 Which certification companies have gotten better over time?
 
  PCGS (68) 19%
  NGC (68) 19%
  PCI (23) 6%
  ICG (38) 10%
  ANACS (73) 20%
  ACG (6) 2%
  SEGS (17) 5%
  NTC (16) 4%
  TruGrade (10) 3%
  SGS (10) 3%
  Others (7) 2%
  None (17) 5%
  All (14) 4%
 
 Which certification companies have gotten worse over time?
 
  PCGS (38) 10%
  NGC (28) 8%
  PCI (22) 6%
  ICG (16) 4%
  ANACS (25) 7%
  ACG (35) 10%
  SEGS (27) 7%
  NTC (30) 8%
  TruGrade (21) 6%
  SGS (52) 14%
  Others (22) 6%
  None (43) 12%
  All (8) 2%
 
 My answers were based on the following, Check all that apply.
 
  I am a coin dealer. (26) 2%
  I am a coin collector. (223) 16%
  I am 20 years old or younger. (10) 1%
  I am between 21 and 40 years old. (37) 3%
  I am between 41and 60 years old. (148) 11%
  I am over 60 years old. (65) 5%
  I have bought certified coins on eBay. (202) 15%
  I have sold certified coins on eBay. (110) 8%
  I have sent coins in to get certified. (186) 13%
  I have never sent coins in to get certified. (40) 3%
  I am affiliated with a certification company (owner, previous owner, grader, previous grader). (5) 0%
  I buy certified coins for investments only. (22) 2%
  I buy certified coins for collecting only. (45) 3%
  I buy certified coins for collecting and investments. (183) 13%
  I am/have been a member of a Numismatic organization (ANA, PNG, ITCA, CONECA). (79) 6%


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