what are the reputable coin graders?
 

which companies are reputable coin graders?

I would like to get some coins graded and I was hoping it wouldnt be too expensive.

what is the typical charge to grade an uncirculated silver eagle out of us mint box?

Re: what are the reputable coin graders?
 

PCGS is the only one I might buy.

In a recent thread someone said the cost of getting a SAE graded would be about as much as the coin cost to buy.

Re: what are the reputable coin graders?
 

i sent some coins in to ngc....sent in 20 coins and had them label them early release....it came out to $15 per coin including shipping.

expensive stuff. but from the 20 coins sent in i got 14 69 grades and 6 graded perfect 70

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So you came out with coins valued higher than what you spent altogether or no?

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Yeah, that's only a 1.2% gain.

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and a damnable waste of time.

yet, a worthwhile experience. if you learn from it!

I just sorted through half a brinks box of 50 cent pieces. took me and a helper about two hours and we moved fast. got ZERO silver ones. unless I hit pay dirt in the remaining $500 I will never repeat this exercise again. it will be fun for no return and only a loss of time exactly once. I wont make the mistake again. times too precious-

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anyhow it's PCGS and NGC and ANACS. all the rest are second tier if good and the third tier are just silly as far as I can tell. I just bought a lot of mixed slabbed coins off ebay and the only ones graded right were PCGS and NGC and ANACS. the rest were laughable.