How do I get my coins graded?

I just want to know how the process works, how long it takes, who to send it to and the cost?

 

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http://www.pcgs.com/
http://www.ngccoin.com/index.aspx
http://anacs.com/

 

You can print out forms from either the PCGS or NGC website, fill them out, and wait around 14+ days depending on what option you choose. It costs around $14 minimum depending what value coin you have plus shipping. It is pretty simple. Hope this helps!

 

Easy! All you do is start here.

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Coin+grading

 

Hmmm doesn't seem like it's worth the money if the coin is just about that much... I have 3 very nice walking liberty half dollars though

 

^very useful link....i use it alot, lol

 

between all three I pic NGC...

 

Haha yeah, I love it when people post those. It's funny.
As far as getting a few common Walkers slabbed, I wouldn't. It's kind of a waste of money. You should be able to buy some slabbed ones for fairly cheap if you'd like to go that route.
Also, somebody needs to help me with this. If you sign up for some membership, ANA I think, you can get a few free submissions at (I think) NGC.
Again, somebody help with that info, I think I may be off.

 

No! The gift certificate for 5 free submissions comes with a paid Collectors Society Membership. If you are a paid ANA member, you simply get submission privileges.........

ANA MEMBERS —
SUBMIT YOUR COINS DIRECTLY TO NGC

Thank you for your interest in submitting coins to Numismatic Guaranty Corporation. We are honored to be the official grading service of the ANA and to provide this valuable service to you.
Authorized ANA members may go directly to the submission form for US coins or for World coins. Read the information below if you have not yet been assigned an NGC submitter number. ..................

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to read the rest, please click on the link - http://www.ngccoin.com/ana_welcome.aspx

 

The easiest way to grade your coins is to mail them to myself, a complete stranger on the internet.

I will grade your coins for free, however, I only grade coins with an estimated value of $200 or more.

 

In fact if you only want a few coins graded it is usually cheapest to have a trusted agent ( Dealer or Friend that is a member) submit them for you. If you think your going to get more than twenty coins per year graded then get a membership at the service of your choice and submit them yourself.:yes:

 

Do you have to be a member to submit at a show to PCGS or NGC?

 

I don't think so...I think that is part of the reason they do it...

 

Indeed, my dealer charges me $25 each....simple and easy....but very slow.

 

Yes, you do have to be a member.

Chris

 

+1

The only difference is that you save money on shipping postage/insurance and shipping materials TO the grading company. You don't even save time, because your coins don't get to the graders until the representatives that were at the show hand deliver them.

-LTB

 

Don't forget you have to have a membership to submit coins directly to the TPG. Otherwise, you work through a dealer who does and may charge you a little more for submitting on their membership.

 

Good to know. Thanks.

 

$25 seems kind of high. What types of coins does he usually submit for you? Do you know what tier he uses?

Chris

 

Adding postage and insurance it costs me about $17.00 to submit even a modern coin which is the lowest cost tier at PCGS. A dealer that is taking the time and doing it for you at $25.00 is a bargain most are going to be higher.