Is NGC a good company?

Is NGC a good company?

Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) and Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) dominate the field of third-party grading services. Both are widely regarded among collectors and are considered two of the most trusted services.

Who is better NGC or PCGS?

The Professional Coin Grading Services (PCGS) and the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) are rated as “Superior” by the Professional Numismatists Guild. ANACS graded coins generally trade at lower premiums than PCGS or NGC graded coins.

Does NGC guarantee authenticity?

NGC Ancients will only holder coins it considers genuine at the time of submission, but it cannot guarantee the authenticity, genuineness, type, attribution or date of any coin it holders. However, even with these coins there can be no guarantee of their genuineness.

Are NGC coin values accurate?

NGC US Coin Price Guide Adds Values for Plus (+) Grades The NGC US Coin Price Guide is the most comprehensive and accurate online coin value guide with nearly 149,000 distinct values for over 6,000 US coins.

Where is NGC located?

Sarasota, Florida
Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) is an international third-party coin grading and certification service based in Sarasota, Florida….Numismatic Guaranty Company.

Type Private
Founded 1987, Parsippany, New Jersey
Headquarters Sarasota, Florida
Area served Worldwide
Services Coin certification

How much does it cost to get coins graded by NGC?

NGC Announces New Submission Forms, Revised Services and Fees

Grading Tier Fee (per coin) Turnaround (Est.)
Standard $35 20 working days
Express $75 5 working days
Rarities $150 5 working days
Ultra Rarities 1% of value 5 working days

What exactly is NGC?

Website. www.ngccoin.com. Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) is an international third-party coin grading and certification service based in Sarasota, Florida. It has certified more than 50 million coins. NGC certification consists of authentication, grading, attribution, and encapsulation in clear plastic holders.

How are NGC numbers assigned?

The NGC Registry assigns a score to each coin in a competitive set based on the relative rarity of the coin’s type, date and grade, its market value and NGC’s expert opinion.

Is a proof coin MS-70?

The perfect grade is MS-70 or Proof-70 and in many cases, they are not easy to come by. Generally speaking, coins with high premiums over MS-69/Proof-69 prices mean that the percentage of perfect grades assigned is low. …

Why do PCGS and NGC go along with the coin scam?

PCGS and NGC go along with the scam because they earn fees grading the coins. The principals at PCGS and NGC know what is going on with the grading and promotion of modern bullion coins. The industry would have still more respect for PCGS and NGC if they had continued to refuse to grade modern coins. Money has a way of clouding one’s vision.

What are PCGS and NGC grading services?

Today, those two grading services, PCGS and NGC, are part and parcel to coin collecting. Even coin dealers with thirty years’ experience, who are probably much more qualified to grade coins than are the grading service employees, meekly submit coins for one of the services’ stamp of approval.

How long does it take to submit a coin to NGC?

Per NGC Submission Form, “Express – 48 hours – All US or world coins. Maximum value $10,000”. And, “Economy – 21 working days – All non-gold US or world coins. Excludes US Colonials. Maximum value $300.”