Here you can learn more about the various coin services we offer our PCGS Collectors Club members.
About PCGS
Since 1986, PCGS has been the industry standard for the authentication and grading of rare coins.
Coin grading and authentication emerged as a solution to rampant counterfeiting and coin doctoring in the collectible coin industry. With our team of renowned experts in vintage and modern U.S. and World coins, PCGS has built the most trusted brand in coin grading and authentication. Backed by the PCGS guarantee and tracked through the PCGS cert verification database PCGS coins are the most secure, most liquid and highest valued coins in the market.
PCGS pioneered the tamper-evident, sonically sealed, high security method of coin encapsulation to allow for safe storage and peace of mind. Since then, the addition of the PCGS TrueView photo service has created the perfect way to display coins both in your home and digitally.
Whether you are a seasoned collector, or you just inherited a family collection, having your coins authenticated and graded by PCGS ensures maximum security, value and liquidity.
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Submission Types
Below are the five primary coin grading submission types for PCGS
Coin Grading Coins authenticated and graded by the industry leader What is coin grading? Reholder Replace old or damaged PCGS holders Learn more Regrade PCGS graded coins regraded raw Find out more Reconsideration Submit your coins in original holders Regrade without risk Crossover Improve value, security and liquidity for coins graded by other companies How it works
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Additional Services
PCGS is proud to offer the following services
Restoration Restore the beauty of your coins Is my coin a candidate? TrueView™ High-res photography for your coins See the TrueView difference Variety Attribution Coin varities we recognize Review our list Gold Shield The most reliable security for your coins What is Gold Shield? Special Labels Custom commemorative designs Make your coins stand out First Strike Add value to modern coins What is First Strike? GSA Holders Holder options for GSA coins See details Bulk Submission High volume discounts Does my submission qualify? PCGS Banknote Banknote authentication and grading services What is banknote grading? COA Encapsulation Pair your coin and COA Learn more
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Submission Resources
Online Submission Center Submit Online Printable Submission Forms Download Forms Submit at Shows View Schedule Submit to Authorized Dealer Find a Dealer Submission Guide Step By Step Need more help? Contact Us
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Prices
Per coin fee for our most commonly used service levels
Economy
For coins valued $300 or less
$23
Regular
For coins valued $2,500 or less
$40
Express
For coins valued $10,000 or less
$70
Walkthrough
For coins valued $100,000 or less
$150
Rarities
For coins valued $100,001 or more
$300 + 1%*
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Estimated Turnaround Times
Standard & Gold Shield
U.S.
World
Express
15
20
Regular
40
50
Economy
45
60
Modern
20
60
Modern Value
20
60
The turnaround times stated above are the previous week’s average for each service level indicated. These times are estimated, as turnaround times always vary. Certain tokens and medals may require additional research, and turnaround times can fluctuate based on the amount of research required. Times listed are in business days. Turnaround times may fluctuate based on many factors. PCGS counts business days starting the day after the order is entered into the PCGS system and does not include the time it takes to open incoming packages to PCGS or to ship orders once they are completed.
Grading Standards
In 1948, Dr. William Sheldon, a renowned numismatist, developed the Sheldon Scale, assigning grades from "1" through "70" to coins. The basis of Sheldon’s theory was that a "70" would be worth 70 times as much as a "1."
PCGS built its grading standards upon the Sheldon Scale when it introduced the concept of encapsulated, third-party grading in 1986. Review the details behind the PCGS grading standards through the link below.
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PCGS Guarantee
PCGS became the industry standard for coin grading and authentication by providing maximum value, security, and liquidity for collectible coins. An added benefit of PCGS coin grading is the peace of mind provided by our PCGS Guarantee of Grade & Authenticity. This cash-back warranty policy ensures the accuracy of the grade assigned to any PCGS-graded coin, as long as it remains in its tamper-evident PCGS holder. Read the policy in its entirety through the link below.
The short answer is that is just depends on what your coin is currently worth and what it would be worth once graded. Our advice is to only get coins graded if you think the cost of grading is less than how much extra value grading will add to the coin.
When you visit the Photograde section of the PCGS site, you select the category and series of your coin. PCGS provides obverse and reverse images of your coin in all grades. Photograde is free, and does not require a PCGS membership.
Hire a professional appraiser to grade your coins and tell you how much it is worth. The American Society of Appraisers and International Society of Appraisers have searchable directories of professional appraisers. A dealer might also be able to help.
The go-to in the industry are Professional Coin Grading Services (PCGS) and Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC). They offer an unbiased appraisal of the condition or grade of each coin, which is accepted in the marketplace.
PCGS Restoration will remove any contaminants that are determined to have been deliberately and artificially applied. Examples include putty, dumdum, grease and other substances known to be used by “coin doctors.”
While both services are highly respected and offer a guarantee of authenticity, PCGS is generally considered to be the industry standard for grading rare and valuable coins.
With our team of renowned experts in vintage and modern U.S. and World coins, PCGS has built the most trusted brand in coin grading and authentication. Backed by the PCGS guarantee and tracked through the PCGS cert verification database PCGS coins are the most secure, most liquid and highest valued coins in the market.
NGC has certified over 50 million coins. NGC certification offers significant protection against counterfeiting, misattribution, overgrading, and damage, but does not necessarily determine exact value. Even within the same grade, coins can have widely differing values.
In the United States, coins are graded based on what is referred to as the Sheldon Coin Grading scale. This is a 1 to 70-point grading scale that was developed by William Sheldon in 1949. The basic idea here is that a coin with a rating of 70 would be worth 70 times as much as a coin with a rating of 1.
The PCGS has been around for longer than the NGC and are considered by some investors as a slightly more accurate grading provider, this however is very much a split opinion across the industry. They have been in business since 1985 and have offices around the world with their main headquarters in California.
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