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| Which certification companies have you personally submitted to? |
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PCGS (140) |
 21% |
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NGC (125) |
 19% |
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PCI (51) |
 8% |
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ICG (55) |
 8% |
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ANACS (119) |
 18% |
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ACG (13) |
 2% |
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SEGS (22) |
 3% |
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NTC (26) |
 4% |
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TruGrade (22) |
 3% |
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SGS (19) |
 3% |
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Others (21) |
 3% |
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None (47) |
 7% |
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| Which certification companies that you have submitted to have provided you with satisfactory service? |
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PCGS (127) |
 21% |
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NGC (115) |
 19% |
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PCI (42) |
 7% |
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ICG (44) |
 7% |
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ANACS (99) |
 17% |
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ACG (8) |
 1% |
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SEGS (20) |
 3% |
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NTC (23) |
 4% |
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TruGrade (21) |
 4% |
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SGS (17) |
 3% |
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Others (16) |
 3% |
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None (10) |
2% |
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I have not submitted any. (53) |
 9% |
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| What certification companies have you gotten the best buy (price verses value)? |
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PCGS (86) |
19% |
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NGC (88) |
19% |
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PCI (34) |
8% |
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ICG (33) |
7% |
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ANACS (78) |
17% |
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ACG (8) |
2% |
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SEGS (15) |
3% |
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NTC (19) |
4% |
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TruGrade (16) |
4% |
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SGS (18) |
4% |
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Others (17) |
4% |
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None (41) |
9% |
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| What is your Favorite certification companies for selling coins at the highest prices? |
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PCGS (181) |
35% |
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NGC (132) |
26% |
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PCI (16) |
3% |
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ICG (26) |
5% |
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ANACS (52) |
10% |
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ACG (4) |
1% |
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SEGS (7) |
1% |
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NTC (9) |
2% |
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TruGrade (14) |
3% |
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SGS (14) |
3% |
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Others (7) |
1% |
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None (16) |
3% |
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I never sell my coins!! (38) |
7% |
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| What certification companies would you say have the most conservative grading standards? |
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PCGS (177) |
33% |
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NGC (121) |
23% |
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PCI (19) |
4% |
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ICG (39) |
7% |
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ANACS (88) |
16% |
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ACG (6) |
1% |
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SEGS (10) |
2% |
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NTC (13) |
2% |
| |
TruGrade (14) |
3% |
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SGS (15) |
3% |
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Others (14) |
3% |
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None are conservative enough!! (21) |
4% |
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| What certification companies would you say have the most liberal grading standards? |
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PCGS (38) |
6% |
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NGC (28) |
4% |
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PCI (51) |
8% |
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ICG (42) |
7% |
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ANACS (28) |
4% |
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ACG (64) |
10% |
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SEGS (65) |
10% |
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NTC (77) |
12% |
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TruGrade (54) |
9% |
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SGS (102) |
16% |
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Others (44) |
7% |
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None are liberal enough!! (30) |
5% |
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| Which certification companies has the best holder (size, shape, design, features)? |
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PCGS (156) |
28% |
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NGC (132) |
23% |
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PCI (29) |
5% |
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ICG (55) |
10% |
| |
ANACS (91) |
16% |
| |
ACG (7) |
1% |
| |
SEGS (21) |
4% |
| |
NTC (20) |
4% |
| |
TruGrade (12) |
2% |
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SGS (17) |
3% |
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Others (11) |
2% |
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None (15) |
3% |
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| Which certification companies have gotten better over time? |
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PCGS (94) |
19% |
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NGC (92) |
19% |
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PCI (26) |
5% |
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ICG (50) |
10% |
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ANACS (99) |
20% |
| |
ACG (9) |
2% |
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SEGS (22) |
4% |
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NTC (20) |
4% |
| |
TruGrade (13) |
3% |
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SGS (17) |
3% |
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Others (10) |
2% |
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None (21) |
4% |
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All (19) |
4% |
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| Which certification companies have gotten worse over time? |
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PCGS (42) |
10% |
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NGC (29) |
7% |
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PCI (29) |
7% |
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ICG (20) |
5% |
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ANACS (32) |
7% |
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ACG (39) |
9% |
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SEGS (36) |
8% |
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NTC (36) |
8% |
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TruGrade (28) |
6% |
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SGS (60) |
14% |
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Others (28) |
6% |
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None (50) |
11% |
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All (11) |
3% |
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| My answers were based on the following, Check all that apply. |
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I am a coin dealer. (30) |
2% |
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I am a coin collector. (271) |
16% |
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I am 20 years old or younger. (12) |
1% |
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I am between 21 and 40 years old. (41) |
2% |
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I am between 41and 60 years old. (176) |
11% |
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I am over 60 years old. (86) |
5% |
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I have bought certified coins on eBay. (240) |
14% |
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I have sold certified coins on eBay. (127) |
8% |
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I have sent coins in to get certified. (225) |
14% |
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I have never sent coins in to get certified. (49) |
3% |
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I am affiliated with a certification company (owner, previous owner, grader, previous grader). (6) |
0% |
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I buy certified coins for investments only. (23) |
1% |
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I buy certified coins for collecting only. (51) |
3% |
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I buy certified coins for collecting and investments. (224) |
13% |
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I am/have been a member of a Numismatic organization (ANA, PNG, ITCA, CONECA). (100) |
6% |