# NGC Coin Price Guide & Coin Explorer Scraper (`jungle_synthesizer/ngccoin-price-guide-coin-explorer-scraper`) Actor Scrapes the full NGC Coin price guide (US + World coins) — one record per coin-grade-designation with mintage, designer, composition, and the complete grade ladder from PO1 through MS/PF-70. Covers all NGC-rated series and designations (BN, RB, RD, CAM, DCAM, PL, etc.). - **URL**: https://apify.com/jungle\_synthesizer/ngccoin-price-guide-coin-explorer-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [BowTiedRaccoon](https://apify.com/jungle_synthesizer) (community) - **Categories:** E-commerce - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing Pay per event This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## NGC Coin Price Guide & Coin Explorer Scraper Scrapes the full NGC Coin price guide — US and World coins — and returns one record per coin-grade-designation combination. Covers every NGC-rated series, every active designation (BN, RB, RD, CAM, DCAM, PL, and others), and every grade from PO-1 through MS/PF-70 (Base and Plus where applicable). The price guide at [ngccoin.com](https://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide/) uses Angular virtual scrolling, which means most of the price table is deliberately hidden from standard scrapers. This actor bypasses that by calling NGC's internal JSON API directly — the same endpoint the browser uses. You get all grades for all coins, not whatever happens to be visible in the viewport. ### What You Get Each output record represents one coin at one grade and one designation. A 1909 VDB Lincoln Cent graded MS-65 BN is one record. The same coin graded MS-65 RD is a second record. This structure makes it straightforward to analyze price spreads across grades or designations without reshaping the data yourself. **Fields returned per record:** | Field | Type | Description | |-------|------|-------------| | `coin_id` | string | NGC internal coin ID — stable across runs, use as a join key | | `source_url` | string | URL of the price guide series page | | `region` | string | `united-states` or `world` | | `country` | string | Country of origin (world coins); `United States` for US coins | | `series` | string | Series name, e.g. `Lincoln Cents Wheat Reverse (1909-1958)` | | `period` | string | Period or category label | | `denomination` | string | Face value denomination, e.g. `1C`, `50C`, `$20` | | `year` | integer | Issue year | | `mint_mark` | string | Mint mark (D, S, O, CC); null for Philadelphia | | `variety` | string | VAM, die variety, overdate, or other designation | | `designer` | string | Obverse / reverse designer(s) | | `composition` | string | Metal composition, e.g. `Silver`, `Bronze`, `Gold` | | `diameter_mm` | number | Diameter in millimetres | | `weight_g` | number | Weight in grams | | `mintage` | integer | Total mintage (may be combined across mints) | | `ngc_number` | string | NGC UniversalCoinTypeID, e.g. `22B2` | | `grade` | string | Grade label as displayed, e.g. `MS-65`, `PF-65`, `VG` | | `grade_numeric` | number | Numeric grade on the Sheldon scale (Plus grades add 0.5) | | `designation` | string | Strike or surface designation: BN, RB, RD, CAM, DCAM, PL, etc. | | `price_usd` | number | NGC guide price in USD | | `price_as_of` | string | Date of last price update, e.g. `05/19/2026` | | `image_url` | string | Obverse image URL from NGC CDN | ### Input | Parameter | Type | Default | Description | |-----------|------|---------|-------------| | `maxItems` | integer | `0` (no limit) | Maximum coin-grade records to return. Set to a small number for test runs. | | `region` | string | (all) | Filter by region: `united-states`, `world`, or leave blank for both. | | `series_ids` | array | [] | Optional list of NGC series IDs (as strings) to limit the run. Leave empty to crawl all series. | Full runs covering all US and World series return millions of records. Use `series_ids` or `maxItems` to narrow scope for targeted pulls. ### How It Works Three stages run sequentially, with concurrent API calls within each stage. **Stage 1** walks NGC's three price-guide sitemaps (`sitemap-price_guide{1,2,3}.xml`), each containing tens of thousands of URLs. Applies region and series_ids filters here to avoid fetching pages you do not need. **Stage 2** fetches each series+designation HTML page (8 concurrent). The Angular info table above the price table renders `parent-coin-id` attributes on every coin row regardless of virtual scroll position. This gives a complete coin ID list without rendering JavaScript. **Stage 3** calls two JSON APIs per coin (10 concurrent): - `/coin-explorer/data/coins/{id}/price-guide/` — all grade prices - `/coin-explorer/data/coins/{id}/` — coin metadata (year, mint, composition, designer, image) No proxy needed. NGC's APIs are publicly accessible without authentication. ### Notes Some series in the sitemap return HTTP 404 (typically token sets, exonumia subcategories, and specialty series that have been reorganized). These are skipped with a warning and do not affect standard price guide coverage. --- Scraper built with the [OrbTop](https://orbtop.com) actor framework. Data sourced from [NGC Coin Price Guide](https://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide/). # Actor input Schema ## `sp_intended_usage` (type: `string`): Please describe how you plan to use the data extracted by this crawler. ## `sp_improvement_suggestions` (type: `string`): Provide any feedback or suggestions for improvements. ## `sp_contact` (type: `string`): Provide your email address so we can get in touch with you. ## `maxItems` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of coin-grade price records to scrape. Each coin yields multiple records (one per grade with a price). Set to 0 for no limit. ## `region` (type: `string`): Filter by region: 'united-states', 'world', or leave blank for all. ## `series_ids` (type: `array`): Optional list of NGC series IDs to limit the run. Leave empty to crawl all series. ## Actor input object example ```json { "sp_intended_usage": "Describe your intended use...", "sp_improvement_suggestions": "Share your suggestions here...", "sp_contact": "Share your email here...", "maxItems": 10, "region": "united-states", "series_ids": [] } ```` # Actor output Schema ## `results` (type: `string`): No description # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "sp_intended_usage": "Describe your intended use...", "sp_improvement_suggestions": "Share your suggestions here...", "sp_contact": "Share your email here...", "maxItems": 10, "region": "united-states", "series_ids": [] }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("jungle_synthesizer/ngccoin-price-guide-coin-explorer-scraper").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "sp_intended_usage": "Describe your intended use...", "sp_improvement_suggestions": "Share your suggestions here...", "sp_contact": "Share your email here...", "maxItems": 10, "region": "united-states", "series_ids": [], } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("jungle_synthesizer/ngccoin-price-guide-coin-explorer-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "sp_intended_usage": "Describe your intended use...", "sp_improvement_suggestions": "Share your suggestions here...", "sp_contact": "Share your email here...", "maxItems": 10, "region": "united-states", "series_ids": [] }' | apify call jungle_synthesizer/ngccoin-price-guide-coin-explorer-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=jungle_synthesizer/ngccoin-price-guide-coin-explorer-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "NGC Coin Price Guide & Coin Explorer Scraper", "description": "Scrapes the full NGC Coin price guide (US + World coins) — one record per coin-grade-designation with mintage, designer, composition, and the complete grade ladder from PO1 through MS/PF-70. Covers all NGC-rated series and designations (BN, RB, RD, CAM, DCAM, PL, etc.).", "version": "0.1", "x-build-id": "TjSU1qMRnhHwClmXN" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/jungle_synthesizer~ngccoin-price-guide-coin-explorer-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-jungle_synthesizer-ngccoin-price-guide-coin-explorer-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/jungle_synthesizer~ngccoin-price-guide-coin-explorer-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-jungle_synthesizer-ngccoin-price-guide-coin-explorer-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/jungle_synthesizer~ngccoin-price-guide-coin-explorer-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-jungle_synthesizer-ngccoin-price-guide-coin-explorer-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "required": [ "maxItems" ], "properties": { "sp_intended_usage": { "title": "What is the intended usage of this data?", "minLength": 1, "type": "string", "description": "Please describe how you plan to use the data extracted by this crawler." }, "sp_improvement_suggestions": { "title": "How can we improve this crawler for you?", "minLength": 1, "type": "string", "description": "Provide any feedback or suggestions for improvements." }, "sp_contact": { "title": "Contact Email", "minLength": 1, "type": "string", "description": "Provide your email address so we can get in touch with you." }, "maxItems": { "title": "Max Items", "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of coin-grade price records to scrape. Each coin yields multiple records (one per grade with a price). Set to 0 for no limit.", "default": 0 }, "region": { "title": "Region", "enum": [ "united-states", "world", "" ], "type": "string", "description": "Filter by region: 'united-states', 'world', or leave blank for all." }, "series_ids": { "title": "Series IDs", "type": "array", "description": "Optional list of NGC series IDs to limit the run. Leave empty to crawl all series.", "items": { "type": "string" } } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```