New ANACS, are they doing fine?

[toyonakataro]

According to my terribly limited experience, ANACS was grading coins conservatively when they made their new start.(correct me if I'm wrong)

I don't remember how many months have passed scince their new start, but how are they grading coins these days?

[thebeav]

I've been tossing them a coin or two lately. Mostly problem stuff.....I would call them "liberal minus" ......Maybe 'conservative plus'......seem to be consistent though.....

 

Paul

[gmarguli]

So-so on most coins. Avoid copper in their holders!

[toyonakataro]

If they are "liberal minus" or "so so", you mean they have gone back to older slabs days?

[thebeav]

If they are "liberal minus" or "so so", you mean they have gone back to older slabs days?

 

Not exactly.....Perhaps they are occasionaly a point 'loose'......

 

Paul

[MikeKing]

I've been burned a couple of times on ANACS coins that wouldn't holder with NGC or PCGS, so I'm more cautious now than I have been in the past.

(edited to add: one in an old holder and one in a new holder)

[MBA101]

I generally will not have a problem buying an ANACS coin as long as it is not big dollar item. Generally speaking, there are decent circulated ANACS coins out there. And there are plenty of $50-150 coins that I would like that you will just not find in PCGS or NGC slabs. If I spend money on ANACS coins in that range, the $ risk is very low, so if/when I get a bad one, I am not out much if I want to resell. I think the biggest problem is on re-holdering. You never know what NGC or PCGS is going to think of a problem free coin that was in an ANACS slab. So if you buy with the intention to re-holder, NEVER buy a coin that loses lots of value if it drops a grade (or two).

[James_OldeTowne]

I have recently picked up a couple of ANACS coins that were ridiculously UNDERgraded, and brought significant premiums just cracking them out and selling raw. This is not necessarily a "good" thing though, if it is evidence of inconsistency....

[Tyrock]

I've used ANACS for a long time. I also signed up on their web site, but never received any info until today. They sent me a special offer to grade 10 modern coins (1964 to date) with a 10 day service for $8.00 per coin. Sounds like they're looking for business. Any thoughts?

[cpm9ball]

I've used ANACS for a long time. I also signed up on their web site, but never received any info until today. They sent me a special offer to grade 10 modern coins (1964 to date) with a 10 day service for $8.00 per coin. Sounds like they're looking for business. Any thoughts?

 

I got the same e-mail. I don't know if this can be used by anyone, but the promotional code is #S1070228 if you're interested.

 

Chris