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