ANACS Open Box - A Closer Look at ANACS Grading 

Whomever is in charge of product development and marketing for Anacs needs to be fired. They have no presence on social media, they don’t value feedback from their customers and refuse to change their god awful holders and labels. It’s sad because Anacs is actually pretty good at grading plus they’re a good price and their turn around times are the best

I used ANACS for some inherited coins. My main goal was to ensure the coins were authentic. The cheaper, simpler submission (at a show) was the reason I chose ANACS. I am pleased with the results.

I can submit to all 4 services and do on occasion. I use ANACS for the ease of submission and the speed at which they return the product. Several of the shows I attend have the rep there and it is soooooo easy to just fill out the form on the first night, take them back the second day, save on the shipping, and they are very predictable . . in one month your grades will be there. But more to the point, I have 'acceptable grading skills', and yet ANACS seems to have decided they DO NOT want to be second tier behind PCGS, NGC, and CACG, so they are firm, fair, and absolutely spot on. Sure . . if you have a longstanding bias and can't wrap your head around the fact they have changed and are TIGHT, then have a fun time, but you are not correct in your ANACS assumption.

I like ANACS. They're fair.

I like the ANACS holder - you can clearly see the reedings of the coins. The overall visibility of the coins is great. I like the the label as well! 🙂

At my shop we do a LOT of business with ANACS. We have a special deal with them (due to a longtime buisiness/personal friendship) and can send coins in for cheap so we send off 100 coins a month or so. Their grading isn’t as bad as people say, I find they’re actually too strict sometimes. That’s what tools are for ⚒️

ANACS’ blue label was visually more pleasant than the yellow label…. Agreed on the slanted top being a great feature.

I love and support ANACS. ANACS is the true coin communities Grading Company simply because, theres alot of coins that need love, and its easy to afford to send certain coins to ANACS. I could list 100s of reasons why ANACS AND ICG are superior. This Is why CAC is closing in on their grading price scale. CAC is currently 20$ per USA Coin & 15$ for Morgan & peace dollars.

I don't mind the anacs holders per se except for the yellow label. I think their grading is good, especially for error coins. As for women's college basketball, go Hawkeyes!

ANACS Soapbox slabs 👍

I love me some ANACS. They're my go-to for minor errors and non Cherrypicker's Guide Varieties, especially on modern clad coinage. I'm actually getting an order together right now to send in some of my modern DDOs & DDRs. The issue I see with ANACS isn't so much people not trusting their grades. The submitters for ANACS and PCGS/NGC/CACG are just different. Sure there are collectors that submit to "The Big Three," but there are a ton of resellers too. ANACS customer base is almost exclusively collectors and not sellers. I'm guilty of that as well. I send coins that make sense for my collection, mostly my CRH finds, but not big money coins. As much as we can say the consumer moves the market, there has to be the inventory to buy from as well...

I really like ANACS for a # of reasons (grading is accurate, fair fees, good customer service, etc.). I do agree on a holder change....I LOVE the newer NGC holders - it presents the coin nice and being able to see the side of the rim is a huge plus too!

In my over twenty years of collecting i have not one ANACS slab in my collection. When i first started buying slabbed coins i liked the icg holders. 95% PCGS AND NCG in my collection.

I like ANACS and really buy for the the coin and not the holder but do like them and have used them for grading just as you said for lower values coins. I have PCGS & NGC as well. With ANACS the label doesn't bother me at all but I wish the rim of the coin could be seen like in PCGS and NGC holders.

I actually like the ANACS holder too. I think it's fine for coins around $100 or so. I wanted a MS walker for my type set and my local shop had an ANACS with some nice color, so I bought it. They are accurately graded coins IMO.

ANACS sometimes does not mention that there is a Wheel Mark on a coin and will give it an average MS grade as opposed to the Full Steps/FBL etc., designation. So the coin doesn't come back with a details grade even though there is a clear Wheel Mark on it. I've also seen cleaned coins in ANACS holders that appear to be net graded. Nonetheless, I still prefer to use them for ease of submission, price point and having a coin protected from the environment.

Hi Ben. I think the AU58 grade is cool. You can sometimes get an MS65 coin that has just the slightest rub, and it looks better than MS60-MS64 coins. It's an interesting grade to collect. *>>>---------->* 🦉

I have No problem with ANACS for lower priced coins. And I think their grading is about the same. Sometimes, they are a little over and sometimes a little under, just like PCGS.😊

I proved that I'm not worth a **** grading Walker's. Having said that, I thought your customer had some really nice coins. Thanks for giving us a look.

If I’m working on rare dates for an album, I buy certified anacs coins and break them out. They are just as good as ngc or pcgs graded examples but usually 10-20% cheaper.

ANACS would be more popular if they had a coin registery

Cool that they all straight graded!

I have no issue with their grading in the AU and MS64 range, but beyond there, I wouldn't look twice at a gem graded (and priced) ANACS or ICG coin.

I recently bought a group of nine PR70 Deep Cameo American Eagles (2001-W to 2010-W) in ANACS holders from HA and saved about $20 per coin compared to NGC or PCGS -- and the coins are great. If the coin(s) look good, no good reason not to avail of the market discount for ANACS holders.

I like ANACS, also. I can pull out ten coins from my collection, take them to the Grapevine, TX bimonthly show, and pick them up at the next show or maybe go the Cowtown show in Ft. Worth and pick them up. Like you said their grading is consistent and the ANACS rep at the show is very friendly. Oh, 10 coins for $129. Can't beat it!

I’ve been listening to your video and you are really funny. I can’t help laughing at some of the things you say.😂 I look forward to your videos. Thanks for the jokes.

ANACS coins often have great value for the money. Unfortunately, the fact that people say that pushes sellers away from their service. Great video! I thought the majority were fair or undergraded. They got those AU58 Walkers just right! That toned one is a beaut! I agree with you that the last 58 Walker looks unc.

Regarding your comment (12:05) about 1878 Mogan varieties. I was just looking up the price today for the 1878 7/8TF Weak (trying to upgrade from MS63 to MS64). I think you've just given me a new rabbit hole to fall into... Just for 1878 8TF you have VAM-1 Spear Point VAM-2 Lines in LIB VAM-3 Spiked Eye VAM-4 Denticle Chip VAM-5 Doubled RIB VAM-6 Pierced Eyelid VAM-7 Tripled E VAM-8 Stick Feather VAM-9 1st Die Pair VAM-9A Doubled Reverse, Clashed Obverse N & T VAM-10 Notched 7 VAM-12 Notched Star VAM-14 Chip In Ear VAM-14.1 Alligator Eye VAM-14.1A Alligator Eye VAM-14.2 Polished Ear VAM-14.3 Doubled Bow VAM-14.4 Concave Reverse VAM-14.5 Open Nostril VAM-14.6 Dot On Ear VAM-14.7 Flake On Ear VAM-14.8 Spiked Eye VAM-14.9 Tripled Eyelid VAM-14.10 Cracked Bonnet VAM-14.11 Wild Eye VAM-14.12 Eye Dots VAM-14.13 Doubled Eyelid VAM-14.14 Eye Chip VAM-14.15 Lines In Hair VAM-14.16 Wild Lips VAM-14.17 Chip In Ear VAM-14.18 Broken 7 VAM-14.19 Broken 8 VAM-14.20 Boll Lines VAM-15 Doubled Liberty VAM-16 Tripled Stars VAM-17 Doubled Reverse VAM-18 Doubled Date VAM-19 Doubled Date VAM-20 Doubled Date VAM-21 Broken R & B VAM-22A Polished LIB VAM-22B Polished LIB, Die Breaks Reverse VAM-23 Crazy Lips And THEN there are VAMs for 7TF And THEN there are VAMs for 7/8TF Strong And THEN there are VAMs for 7/4TF Strong And THEN there are VAMs for 7/4TF Weak And THEN there are VAMs for 7TF Reverse of 1879 And that's just for Philly! Then there are VAMs for 1878-CC and 1878-S. OMG

I do like ANACS and I do think the normally do a great job! At least they aren't sending every coin back as questionable color like some other grading companies do... If you want a quality slab coin that isn't a high value coin, they are a great pick. Why ay the insane price as the other companies. Now to upset some people...The only reason people gravitate to PCGS being the best is because the coin registry they started (And Control) has crated an artificially high price for high end graded coins. Not complaining about it. I think a registry service has brought a lot of people and value to the market. But just stating the obvious and obvious statements do make people upset sometimes. If ANACS started a registry and people gravitated to it. ANACS would quickly move up the ranks... Just sayin'

I love WBB especially my Lady Gamecocks! It's fun watching them play at a packed out arena.

Love this stuff. Comment for the algorithm.

While I only have 2 graded coins. I like these slabs. The way the top is curved back so you can look at what coin it is, instead of pulling each one up. That's just my opinion.

love every episode I would love for you tell the value or market price on the coins you feature great channel

John Alb said that CACG wont consider ANACS for crossover because you cant "see the reeded edge". Thats funny, as there are heaps of NGC holders out there where you cant see the edge.

Very Good presentation. Thank you!

I’ve actually sent emails to Anacs telling them they need to redesign their holders and do quality photo grades

I found a split planchet nickel in a collection we bought the other day! Wild, wild coin

Hey Ben, read an article a few years back in coin world that stated most AU58 coins are actually MS with light wear and a great way to collect rare high priced coins ! Just a thought for other collectors !

I feel like you made this video specifically for me lol... I've been on the fence for a while regarding ANACS graded coins.

Gotta get you to a UofA softball game.

It's difficult to change opinion of ANACS on our own.... However, E PLURIBUS UNUM, is what I think you were trying to say. As usual, great video.

I must say the last year I switched from my Mens UCLA basketball team to the Womens UCLA basketball team . The year before the Mens team could have easily won the tournament but had 3 major players go down with injuries at the end of the regular season . The Womens team is so talented now

Excellent video! Best Regards!

ANACS could offer the grade of each side of the coin separately like they did in the early days of ANA grading. I am not sure why PCGS and NGC have never offered it??

ANACS is the least cost grading company. But sometimes ANACS proves you get what you pay for. I submitted several coins and most came back as cleaned. But one coin I disagree with ANACS is a 1921-D Morgan. I cherry picked it out of a group of Unc 1921-Ds. I showed it to several collectors and we all agreed that it was either a PL or DMPL, which is rare for a 1921-D Morgan. What I got back from ANACS is a Morgan in MS-64 with a note from the grader that the 'Mirrors aren't deep enough for a PL'. So, is it 'Semi PL' like I've seen others advertised, or did the grader miss the PL? I'm tempted to send it to NGC for a regrade. There can be a huge price difference.

I like anacs and buy coins in their holders .

1st of all great video was a great call sending to anacs in this case. i SOOOOOOOO much agree with what people are saying its the yellow label people dont like it. the blue label was still really nice and they already did it so they could bring it back if they wanted. i buy ranbow toned coins in anacs holder and error coins all day.

Always liked ANACS, theyve been around a long time for a reason,

God Bless the Old Pueblo

If ANACS had an online price guide and a registry, then they would charge for membership.

Thank you for the super awesome fun time lol

Am I the only one that noticed the jab at the 49ers? Kansas city mint 😂

ANACS should redesign their holders

I will ask for ANACS coins, as per your suggestion!

I am not totally anti ANACS, but I must say I feel like that 1938 D is certainly not a 65. I have two graded from PCGS, one MS65 FB and one MS64. There was considerably more wear on that coin than there is on my 64. ANACS is good for getting straight grade details coins and for errors since they don't charge extra for designation, but for US coins don't settle for anything but CACG, PCGS, and NGC.

It seems really conservative on ANACS part. I wonder if the stigma of being a grade higher or two still holds. Otherwise it seems like good value

I like ANACS 👍🏻

It’s the holder period and they could just add another holder similar to rattler or accugrade holder and imo they would take off especially if they allowed customers personalized the label it would be a hit and charge more for new holder because I have no issue with there grading except I have noticed higher grades are hard to get from them like ms66 or ms67 coins not many out there

I'm not a fan of ANACS holders except for the older soap box holders.

The Kardashians reference is spot on! I ask my wife why they are famous all the time and than I accuse her of helping to make them famous by watching their moronic show.

I really hate the cheesy slab ANACS currently uses.

For the price I love Anna 13 bucks a coin great deal $20 on gold great deal five day turnaround on gold

Have you ever compared anacs now to when they used the soap box holders? More conservative then or now? People do not seem to have as big of issue with the soap box...

Also anacs grading I have never had issue with just the holder be nice for them take old rattler design or Blanchard design with new label even let customers design there own custom label for there coins maybe but for sure holder upgrade

When I started collecting I liked the ngc holders because of the labels. As my collecting progressed I got sucked into the pcgs is best world. But after actually spending lots and lots of time around coins and how they are graded I started picking raw coins and sending them into pcgs. But then I realized that they are completely overpriced and I switched to ANACS and I will never look back. I find that most of the coins I send in are very conservatively graded. Now when I go to shows I seek out ANACS coins that have great eye appeal cause more then likely they would grade higher at pcgs or ngc. So it goes back to buy the coin not the holder!!! Also ANACS is the oldest grading company out there. The registry is a big down side to me because my sets are actually coming along quite well. The big issue with them I think is lack of marketing which is probably why grading costs are lower. JMO

I'm an error collector, so I like ANACS a lot. The technical grade is much less relevant with error coins. If I'm buying a scarce and expensive error, I don't care which slab it's in.

Nice coins,

Basketball of any kind is not liked, followed, or watched in my household. Oh, yeah, “Shine Like a Diamond.” 💎 I see Ben, “The Coin Geek”🤓 is a Rihanna fan, too ! In my opinion there is literally no consistency or accuracy in the grading of numismatic items when one is referring to for-profit, third-party certification companies. The EAC (Early American Copper Club) grade on the 1853 Coronet Head Large Cent is EF-40. However the ANACS AU-58 1940 Walking Liberty Half-Dollar is quite lovely. ⚾️⚾️⚾️ ROGER, The LOS ANGELES DODGER

Save the cheerleader, save the world. No... wait... wrong phrase. Buy the coin, not the holder. Yeah, that's it!

Hey Ben

The thing I don’t like about the grading services is that if you do send in a expensive coin, the fees that they charge get astronomical. I have a number of coins that I don’t want to spend over $1000 just to get them certified for somebody else to tell me what I already know.

Ouch. Hard to see that half go through the wash.

We got a Bible joke and a Rihanna song reference. I love it.

Grading holder snobbery! I buy the coin, not the holder. More for me and like minded collectors I guess!🥳

Go Atlanta Dream! LOL. Anacs good for the $ and turnaround. Pcgs seems to be most accurate. Ngc and others hit and miss. These are just my opinions.

The holder looks like their stuck in the 80,s

1st 👍! HI Ben!

Do you think it is worth saving the money by sending coins to ANACS when compared to your inability to get equal money for the same coin, graded comparatively by PCGS or NGS?

It's unfair to characterize the shunning of ANACS as a popularity contest. There's a reason why the market has determined ANACS grading to be least reliable and least respected (of the big companies). They've earned the reputation with their work rather than failed at winning a popularity contest.

I don’t mind the label it’s the holder I can’t stand I like the soap box holder just not the new style anacs has to me if they would listen to there customers but they are very hard headed and offer both old holder and a newer holder I think if anacs used old rattler design or like the Blanchard holder design and offer both they would gain a lot ground and even allow customers to design there on label it would be a hit and as for womens basketball GO LSU

I've always thought their holders are just hideous and cheap-looking. It's like they took all the worst elements of the old rattlers and then made them worse, plus added a sticker that looks like it was printed in someone's basement in 2001.

I like some of their stuff, I'm not going to say what though 😅 too many sharks in the damn water.

Its brand snobbery and is just the way people are. Just the sheer fact something costs more its deemed better. Its very hard to break through that mindset.

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I think I have a 1996 D wide AM how can I get it verified?

The problem with ANACS is that they are not market value coins like PCGS or NGC. I don’t think gray sheet lists them, CAC won’t sticker them, and dealers will give you less money for them. Why do people still waste their time with them?

I have no promblems with ANACS gradeing higher priced coins I like better NGC or PCGS holder

We simply live a culture that prioritizes buying the sticker and/or slab rather than buying the coin. That has cultivated a market that favors NGC and PCGS over ANACS If we could all see coins through an objective lens, Anacs would lead the market because of their turnaround times and accuracy Sure, they’re not perfect but neither is PCGS and NGC. Bottom line, ANACS has all the business they could ever want. They fit perfectly in that affordable tier. I’m of the opinion, if they came out with a nicer holder the market could easily flip. Again, I stand by the fact that people buy holders and stickers over the actual coin. This is a show off contest and nobody wants to show off a coin in an ANACS slab

I wish we could get to the point that people would stop trying to be smart aleck's and just answer a question without ending with responses along the lines like....well, IF you weren't so darn stupid you could just read and be a super duper intellect like me. I'm so tired of that. Makes most people just want to stop all interactions on here. That's why many RU-vidrs have to continue requesting folks to comment..

I think Anacs are good at grading, but their holders are ugly as well as their labels. I have talked with many dealers and fellow numismatists, and nearly everyone agrees. If they would change their holders to a similar style to the Soapbox holders, I would be submitting to them over PCGS, as long as they could provide good truviews.

I actually prefer Anacs 🤷‍♂️

I buy the coin not the holder😊

Meh, prefer pcgs/ngc.

Yes, the label is awful... in my opinion! Mostly I dislike how everything appears written off center, which drives me crazy... Plus the plastic used for the slabs sounds cheap and soft when they are stacked on to one another... also in videos it doesn't appear clear!

I think a big part of the problem is their holders are ugly and cheap, and they have not marketed themselves for the last 35 years

Id literally only buy an ANACS coin for a crackout lol. Its so ugly and seeing as their down 32% since 2021 youd think theyd take the hint that customers, service quality or now, hate the look of the holder so would prefer another grading service on that fact alone since the holder is what you first see everytime you look at a coin. They can change the look and still keep the top view so you can see in a box and even the but at least chance the holders color scheme.

Oh and Anacs doesn’t do plus grades and their version of a trueview is absolute garbage. Looks like someone set the slab on a desk and took a photo with a iPhone 6

Stop trying to make "fetch" happen. It's not going to happen ;-)

Hey Ben