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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;JayF, post: 3037077, member: 92530&quot;]So I was checking on the process on how to get a coin graded and what I&#039;m finding is making me stay away.&nbsp; So what I found so far is that TPGs requires some type of membership and they&#039;re not cheap.&nbsp; I checked what the benefits are and headed to the PCGS&#039;s membership tier prices site and I was surprised to see that (what seems to be) the main benefit is to allow me to get my coin graded.&nbsp; I&#039;m like WHAT?!?!?!&nbsp; I have to pay them a fee so they can then charge me to have my coin graded!! I have to pay for that privilege!&nbsp; Unless I missed something and I&#039;m just talking nonsense and should research more. If not, this means that for me to get my first coin graded, I have to pay for :</p><p><br /></p><p>PCGS membership 70.00</p><p>Coin grading 15.00 each</p><p>Shipping with insurance (let&#039;s say) 40.00 including return</p><p><br /></p><p>I would be down 125.00 even before my coin is graded, I&#039;d have to have a really really nice coin just to get my money back.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>So...my questions are and I&#039;d appreciate some feedback.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>1. Do auction houses require coins to be graded ? Do they grade coins that are not slabbed ?</p><p><br /></p><p>2.&nbsp; Can I just go to a coin show and get my coin graded there on the spot or would I still have to pay membership fee?</p><p><br /></p><p>I have an idea on how to address &quot;my&quot; issues with TPGs and I&#039;ll post a separate thread for it.&nbsp; It&#039;s more of a &quot;proposal&quot; really.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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