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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Leadfoot, post: 1382888, member: 2972&quot;]One way to save money is to get to a show where PCGS is at, and submit in person.&nbsp; Also, sending more coins at once will allow you to save money too.</p><p><br /></p><p>However, if you think the price of PCGS is high, perhaps you are sending coins shouldn&#039;t be graded to begin with...&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Some food for thought: In general, most coins valued under $250 are better left raw (there are, of course, exceptions).&nbsp; In a bit more detail....</p><p><br /></p><p>You should consider sending coins to be graded that have the expectation to go up in price as a result.&nbsp; Think of it as an investment with a return -- if the return is not good (i.e. if price appreciation as a result of slabbing minus the cost of slabbing is negative), then don&#039;t do it -- Airtites are a heck of a lot cheaper and do an equally (or better) job of protecting your coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>To use an example:&nbsp; Let&#039;s say I bought a raw 1889 gold dollar on eBay for $280.&nbsp; When I got the coin, I graded it a 64.&nbsp; I offered it to a dealer, and he offered me $500 for the coin.&nbsp; I sent it to PCGS and it cost me about $100 to grade it.&nbsp; It came back from PCGS MS 65, and is almost instantly salable in excess of $2k.&nbsp; Do you still think PCGS is expensive in this example?</p><p><br /></p><p>The lesson is this:&nbsp; If you think the price of PCGS is &quot;high&quot;, perhaps those coins shouldn&#039;t be sent to PCGS in the first place.&nbsp; Their prices are what they are.</p><p><br /></p><p>Respectfully...Mike</p><p><br /></p><p>p.s. the example above is a true story, and here is the coin:</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.pbase.com/miker/image/90798581/medium.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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