| Criteria | Unacceptable | Poor | Average | Superior | Outstanding |
| Grading Accuracy (MS&PR 60 +) | ACG | PCI, SEGS | ANACS, ICG | NGC, PCGS | |
| Grading Accuracy (AG-3 to AU-58) | ACG | PCI, SEGS | ANACS, ICG | NGC, PCGS | |
| Ability to detect Altered, Repaired, Damaged, Cleaned and Couterfeits | ACG | ICG, PCI, SEGS | NGC, PCGS | ||
| Accuracy of Attributions | ACG | ANACS, ICG, PCI, SEGS | NGC, PCGS | ||
| Grading Guarantees | ACG | PCI, SEGS | ANACS, ICG | NGC, PCGS | |
| General Marketability | ACG | PCI, SEGS | ANACS, ICG | NGC, PCGS | |
| Availability of Pricing Information | ACG | PCI, SEGS | ANACS, ICG | NGC, PCGS | |
| Customer Service | ACG | ANACS, ICG, PCI, SEGS | NGC, PCGS | ||
| Cost for Service | ACG | ANACS, ICG, NGC, PCGS, PCI, SEGS | |||
| Turnaround Time | ACG, ANACS, ICG, PCGS, PCI, SEGS | NGC | |||
| Quality of Certified Holder | ACG | ANACS, ICG, PCI, SEGS | NCG, PCGS | ||
| Weighted Results | ACG | PCI, SEGS | ANACS, ICG | NGC, PCGS |