This is a question for both PGS and PCGS. If I have an older holder or a holder with scratches and I simply want to have it put in a new holder. Can I do this without being a member if I simply pay the fee? Can I turn a coin in at a local show or do I have to mail to them? Thank you
I believe the only things they make membership exceptions for are mechanical errors and a really bad grade review like a gold coin turning out to have puddy on it. The good news though is PCGS slabs generally do well with getting scratches out. I am not sure if it was ever posted here but the PCGS and NGC forum had a pretty extensive thread about how to buff scratches out of a slab and the guy was getting some very good results. Much cheaper to buff it out if possible then to pay for a single reholder submission
Here's mine... https://www.cointalk.com/threads/1926-2-5-ind-before-and-after-a-pcgs-restoration-job.266916/