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Independent Coin Grading Services Compared

In 2002, PNG and ICTA conducted a survey of independent or professional American coin grading services.
"Responding to hobby concerns about perceived wide variances in the grading standards between different rare coin certification services, the Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG) and the Industry Council for Tangible Assets (ICTA) asked their members for their professional opinions."
Survey respondents were asked to rate seven different grading services on a ten-point scale to evaluate 11 different criteria, from grading accuracy to the quality of the holder in which certified coins were housed. The voting scale ranged from "unacceptable" at the low end to "outstanding" at the high end.

PNG ITCTA Grading Survey Criteria

Grading Accuracy (MS&PR 60 +)
Grading Accuracy (AG-3 to AU-58)
Ability to detect Altered, Repaired, Damaged, Cleaned and Counterfeits
Accuracy of all Attributions
Grading Guarantees
General Marketability
Availability of Pricing Information
Customer Service (Phone, Print & Internet)
Cost for Service Provided
Turnaround Time
Quality of Certified Holder

List of Independent Coin Grading Services

with PNG ITCTA Grading Survey results (Rating), where applicable

Acronym	Name	Based in	Commenced	Rating
ACG	ASA Accugrade	Florida, USA	1984	Unacceptable
ANACS	Anderson Press	Texas, USA	1972	Average
CGS	CGS	Kent, UK	2007	N/A
Hallmark	Hallmark	USA ?	?*	N/A
ICCS	Independent Coin Certification Service Inc.	Canada	?	N/A
ICG	Independent Coin Grading	Colorado, USA	1998	Average
NGC	Numismatic Guaranty Corporation	USA	1987	Superior
NTC	Numistrust Corporation	Florida, USA	?	N/A
PCGS	Professional Coin Grading Services	USA	1986	Superior
PCI	Photo Certified Institute	Georgia, USA	1989	Poor
SEGS	Sovereign Entities Grading Service Inc.	Tennessee, USA	?	Poor

Notes

* Hallmark are no longer in business.

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