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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;TIF, post: 2233571, member: 56859&quot;]It&#039;s their lower-tier submission pricing, (&quot;Bulk&quot; or &quot;Economy&quot; grading).&nbsp; The coins aren&#039;t given as thorough a label; no weight, no rating for strike or surface, just bare-bones info at a discounted slab price.</p><p><br /></p><p>NGC&#039;s ancient coin grading services are copied below, <a href="http://www.ngccoin.com/specialty-services/ancient-coins/services.aspx" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.ngccoin.com/specialty-services/ancient-coins/services.aspx" rel="nofollow">from their website</a>:</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><font size="4"><b>GRADING SUBMISSIONS</b></font></p><p><font size="4"><br /></font></p><p><b>SERVICE</b> <b>COLLECTOR FEE</b> <b>DESCRIPTION</b> <b>TURNAROUND</b></p><p>Turnaround times are approximate and not guaranteed. Estimated turnaround begins on the day coins are received by NGC. An $8 handling fee per invoice applies to all submissions in addition to the grading tiers below.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Bulk</b> $20 <b>Minimum 50 coins</b> of similar type. Coins valued up to $300 receive a basic description &amp; net grade. Esoteric and / or high-relief types may be bumped to a higher tier. 20 working days</p><p><b>Economy</b> $25 Coins valued up to $300 receive a basic description &amp; net grade. Esoteric and / or high-relief types may be bumped to a higher tier. 20 working days</p><p><b>Standard</b> $40 Coins valued up to $3,000. Coins receive full attribution, are weighed, and are analyzed for grade, strike, surface and style. 15 working days</p><p><b>Express</b> $75 Coins valued up to $10,000. Coins receive full attribution, are weighed, and are analyzed for grade, strike, surface and style. 5 working days</p><p><b>Rarities</b> $200 Coins valued from $10,000 to $25,000. Coins receive full attribution, are weighed, and are analyzed for grade, strike, surface and style. 5 working days</p><p><b>Ultra Rarities</b> 1% of value Coins valued over $25,000. Coins receive full attribution, are weighed, and are analyzed for grade, strike, surface and style. 5 working days</p><p><br /></p><p>At the sole discretion of NGC Ancients, coins submitted in standard or higher tiers that are not eligible for encapsulation because of size, fragility, physical characteristics, etc. will be provided with a laminated Photo Certificate providing label information and high quality images of the coin’s obverse and reverse in lieu of encapsulation at the regular tier price.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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