NGC or PCGS for Pandas
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Ghost Story
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most silver bullion coins seem to be NGC, numismatic coins seem to be PCGS just from what ive seen dosnt mean im right tho.
PandaStacker84
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I would say if your sitting on a full strip of 2000 Silver Pandas you should absolutely submit the full sheet unless you see discoloration or damage from the capsules.
Also I recommend NGC for modern pandas.
The 2000 coins did not get damaged easily in the capsules like the 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993's which are in my opinion the worst for the head rubs you see. If the coin has the head rub its likely to come back a 68 or below.
The MS70 Frosted I purchased recently in NGC's old holder with no edge view ran me $750 but lately I have not seen them up for sale in 70 grade under $1K.
Pandas are very hot right now on Ebay in the USA...can't speak for China or other countries.
Also I recommend NGC for modern pandas.
The 2000 coins did not get damaged easily in the capsules like the 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993's which are in my opinion the worst for the head rubs you see. If the coin has the head rub its likely to come back a 68 or below.
The MS70 Frosted I purchased recently in NGC's old holder with no edge view ran me $750 but lately I have not seen them up for sale in 70 grade under $1K.
Pandas are very hot right now on Ebay in the USA...can't speak for China or other countries.
I heard PCGS are more “strict” with their grading. NGC can be more lenient to give a 70. I am not saying one is better than the other or trying to sway, I have no connections, just what I heard but many years ago.
PandaStacker84
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I find myself paying slightly higher for most of my NGC Silver Pandas vs PCGS lately.
In the past few months I picked up a 2000 Mirrored Ring NGC MS69, 2000 Frosted Ring NGC MS70, 1991 LD NGC MS69, 1993 SD NGCX 9.9 (ms69), 1998 LD NGC MS68, 2003 NGC MS69, 2007 NGC MS69, and several RAW coins.
At the ANA show 2026 I saw far more Pandas in NGC holders vs PCGS.
Personally when I submitted through NGC they were very strict. Some coins that looked flawless came back 67 and 68 due to lack of luster or not as dpl as other pandas from the same date they reviewed. From my personal experience NGC has undergrades when it comes to modern pandas.
If you have a KEY date they are very picky.
In the past few months I picked up a 2000 Mirrored Ring NGC MS69, 2000 Frosted Ring NGC MS70, 1991 LD NGC MS69, 1993 SD NGCX 9.9 (ms69), 1998 LD NGC MS68, 2003 NGC MS69, 2007 NGC MS69, and several RAW coins.
At the ANA show 2026 I saw far more Pandas in NGC holders vs PCGS.
Personally when I submitted through NGC they were very strict. Some coins that looked flawless came back 67 and 68 due to lack of luster or not as dpl as other pandas from the same date they reviewed. From my personal experience NGC has undergrades when it comes to modern pandas.
If you have a KEY date they are very picky.