I'm not a member of either the NGC or the PCGS, therefore I understand that I have to find a middleman to submit my coins for grading. What should that cost? As I understand, there is an extra fee for the large plastic ATB container, grading, and shipping, plus I have to pay the middleman a fee. Anyone have a handle on what those individual costs are? I haven't been able to find any local dealers who will process my coins for grading. Is there a minimum number of coins that need to be submitted together for grading? I don't understand why these grading companies just don't allow everyone to deal direct with them.
recieved my paperwork yesterday but have not had a chance to look it over regestered with pcgs as a platinum member on line
Dave, Call Michele at Modern Coin Mart. They have done it for me. NGC is right across the street from them. I haven't had a puck graded, but when I spoke with NGC, it was $40.00 total; $15.00 for the grading and $25.00 for the over-sized holder. Modern Coin Mart usually adds $10.00 or $15.00 for their trouble.
or you could also join the American Numismatic Association. An online membership costs less than $30/year and gives you unlimited access to submit coins to NGC on your own. You can then have as many graded as you like over the year at no extra charge. If you submit 3 coins it will pay for itself if, like in the Modern Coin Mart example, you only have to pay $10 per submission for the middleman.
ANACS grades these also and no membership is required. If you want to use NGC, go the ANA route. P.S. These need to look "near perfect" with deep mirrors to justify the cost of grading.
