That's what I'm curious about too. How can one tell if it's bulk submitted based on the label? And how can one tell with a custom label?
First you have to post a image of the slab, like SuperDave did . Also post an image of the reverse too ...
I returned the coin in this post. I'm curious about me going forward making future purchases. How can I tell if a coin is bulk submitted or not? Lets take for example the PCGS coin above. How can you tell if it's bulk submitted? And how can you tell on a NGC label?
The one just above is a custom label made for a major submitter, it isn't a label just anyone can get for a coin they send in. To get a custom label you have to make it worth their while, very large bulk submission and possibly pay an extra fee. It isn't something someone (or the TPG) would do for a small submission. But a bulk submitter that doesn't spring for a custom label gets the same type label as the guy who sends in just a few coins. So they only way to tell if those are bulk or small submission is by looking up the coins in the submission.