I have been looking at several pieces of PCGS graded paper money, but I have been unable to find a site that gives me some idea of how much they are worth. PCGS.com has a pricing guide for coins but it does not handle paper money. Is there a site online that has a pricing guide for this?
This is a tough question b/c most catalogues are dated & a note's value seems to be many a collector's preoccupation (figuring out what's a fair price). If you can afford the Track & Price subscription, this would probably be the simplest expedient (yet expensive) way to go, yet most helpful. A lot of collectors search the note they're looking for on eBay & try to come up with a value since the SCWPM (Standard Catalogue of World Paper Money) has no longer been published (& BV's were often outdated). If you're after US currency then you would likely benefit from the Friedberg Catalogue of Paper Money. Despite these helpful guides, the most pressing matter for most collectors is the banknote's condition (or grade) since that's what the catalogue tables are based on. If you're just starting out, it may be prudent to stick to TPG notes (such as PCGS or PMG) as this removes the guess work of a note's condition & a LOT of sellers tend to over-grade/exaggerate a note's condition (thus falsely propping up the note's desirability/worth). You'd be wise to review any reference material on a note's grade so you have an idea of the note's condition before you look into buying a note. Also keep in mind that scans tend to obscure a note's flaws while a side-lighted photo is typically far better to go by (though nothing beats examining the actual note in person). That's why a lot of collectors return to the same trusted seller(s). Since you're asking about the PCGS site, then I'm sure you're partial to TPG notes. Don't be afraid to ask before you "pull the trigger," or bid on anything. Hope some of this helps! Good luck!
Welcome to CoinTalk @Gdub76. Probably the best way to put a value on currency, is to see what the latest ones have sold for. In other words, what was someone willing to pay for that specific date, series, note, in as close to the condition you are looking for, or have. Good luck.
It would help if you could be more specific about the particular paper money items you're interested in. Country? Issue? Face value?
You didnt mention if you were talking about the old PCGS ( collectors universe ) or the new PCGS ( gold shield ) notes ? actually the old C/U notes are actually worth/ less , I was involved in the registry for many years and was one of the things that made it special for me, one of the things that makes a note valuable is the population report, I have many top pops ! but now since they went belly up you have nothing to compare to, the person that ran the old PCGS spent to much time in CHINA trying to adopt rather then taking care of his business, grading turn around times for there basic service was over 6 months !! one of the reasons collectors universe did not renew there contract.
