A Primer on PCGS and NGC Label Designations

July 1, 2022

A Primer on PCGS and NGC Label Designations

For more than 30 years the leading third-party grading services, Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) and Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC), have continued to add value to coins encapsulated in their holders that are backed by the companies’ guarantee that the coins have been determined to be genuine and in the stated grade. The holders themselves have continued to be … Continued

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June 28, 2022

Coin Grading Companies: PCGS vs. NGC

Coin grading became popular in the 1980s as collectors sought to have universal standards for the quality of their coins. That is when Numismatic Guaranty Company (then Numismatic Guaranty Corporation, “NGC”) and Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) were founded. Although various companies have entered the space since then, those two companies continue to dominate the … Continued

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