PCGS vs NGC — does it matter for resale?
Got a few nice coins I want to send for grading. PCGS seems to command higher prices. For Morgans does the slab brand really affect value?
What's your experience?
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Can you share more details on your setup? I'm trying to decide between a few options right now.
Agree 100%. Had the exact same experience with my setup.
Dude same. I spent way too long researching before I just pulled the trigger and bought one.
Following this thread. Interested to see what others think.
My wife would kill me if I bought another one but this is tempting lol
Honestly I don't know much about coins but my husband is always talking about this stuff. He says PCGS usually brings more money but NGC is fine too. Something about the collectors preferring PCGS slabs? I just know he spends way too much money on both guns AND coins lol.
Been dealing at Philly area shows for 15 years and yeah, PCGS brings more money every time. It's not that NGC is bad - their grading is just as good IMO - but collectors pay more for the PCGS holder. For Morgans especially, if you've got anything CC mint or high grade common dates, definitely go PCGS. The premium is worth the extra $10-15 in grading fees.
Not really my wheelhouse - I'm more into night vision than coins tbh. But I've seen guys at gun shows with coin tables and they always seem to have more PCGS slabs on display. Maybe that tells you something about what moves better? FWIW the few silver eagles I have are raw, don't see the point in paying grading fees unless it's something really special.
For Morgans, PCGS definitely brings a premium over NGC, especially in higher grades. We're talking maybe 10-15% difference on common dates in MS63-65 range. Key dates the difference is even bigger. NGC is perfectly fine for grading accuracy but the market just prefers PCGS slabs. If you're flipping them, go PCGS. If you're keeping them long term, either is fine.