Log in or Sign up
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Coin Chat
>
Best/Cheapest Way to get coins certified (Legally)
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="Conder101, post: 997726, member: 66"]If you aren't a member of the ANA, join. ANA members can submit to NGC without having to buy their membership. It's still a membership, but it is cheaper and it comes with other perks.</p><p><br /></p><p> When you ship to NGC try to ship larger numbers of coins to same on postage and insurance. (Two five coin shipments will usually cost nearly twice what one ten coin shipment does. And since you have to pay shipping and insurance both ways that adds up fast.) Some people will ship thier coins priority insured or even express insured to try and get them faster. If the package weighs over 13 oz you will be paying priority anyway, but if the value is over about $700 ship them Registered and declare the value. Yes it will be slower, but it is actually much safer, and cheaper. And the higher the value of the package the greater the savings by going Registered. A $2000 package will cost twice as much Priority insured than it will Registered for the same amount. Also remember the maximum you can insure a Priority package for is $5,000. Registered can go up to $25,000. And for not much more than the Priority Insured $5,000 package. The initial Registered mail fee is higher than Priority, but because it is so safe the insurance rates are MUCH lower.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Conder101, post: 997726, member: 66"]If you aren't a member of the ANA, join. ANA members can submit to NGC without having to buy their membership. It's still a membership, but it is cheaper and it comes with other perks. When you ship to NGC try to ship larger numbers of coins to same on postage and insurance. (Two five coin shipments will usually cost nearly twice what one ten coin shipment does. And since you have to pay shipping and insurance both ways that adds up fast.) Some people will ship thier coins priority insured or even express insured to try and get them faster. If the package weighs over 13 oz you will be paying priority anyway, but if the value is over about $700 ship them Registered and declare the value. Yes it will be slower, but it is actually much safer, and cheaper. And the higher the value of the package the greater the savings by going Registered. A $2000 package will cost twice as much Priority insured than it will Registered for the same amount. Also remember the maximum you can insure a Priority package for is $5,000. Registered can go up to $25,000. And for not much more than the Priority Insured $5,000 package. The initial Registered mail fee is higher than Priority, but because it is so safe the insurance rates are MUCH lower.[/QUOTE]
Your name or email address:
Do you already have an account?
No, create an account now.
Yes, my password is:
Forgot your password?
Stay logged in
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Coin Chat
>
Best/Cheapest Way to get coins certified (Legally)
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Competitions
Competitions
Quick Links
Competition Index
Rules, Terms & Conditions
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Showcase
Showcase
Quick Links
Search Items
Most Active Members
New Items
Directory
Directory
Quick Links
Directory Home
New Listings
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Sponsors
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...