How to submit coin to cross from NGC to PCGS

jt88

I think this is a good topic to talk about. We can learn from each other's experience. Here are some of the things that I heard or tried.

1. Don't send too many coins to cross. It should be no more than 3 at a time.
2. Crack it out from the box and send it raw.
3. Keep trying; some need to be submit two or three times in order to get crossed
4. Cross at any grade
5. cross on same grade only

Any other thoughts?

fivecents

It's on a coin by coin basis.
If you believe in the coin then cross at any grade.
If you really believe in the coin then crack it out.

jmlanzaf

@jt88 said:
I think this is a good topic to talk about. We can learn from each other's experience. Here are some of the things that I heard or tried.

1. Don't send too many coins to cross. It should be no more than 3 at a time.
2. Crack it out from the box and send it raw.
3. Keep trying; some need to be submit two or three times in order to get crossed
4. Cross at any grade
5. cross on same grade only

Any other thoughts?

I think we should separate "crack outs" from "cross". The crack out is really just a raw submission. "Cross at same grade" or "cross at any grade" are actual submission options.

Cougar1978

For me: It can depend on what’s on table.

Cross at minimum grade specified on form by me (grade on ngc holder). I am considering this on ngc coin - CDN bid $360. It is in NGC early gen fattie.

I had a coin under $100 I cracked out of ngc holder (Holder badly chipped) and it got same grade at PCGS. This coin was submitted w one cracked from ICG. They both came back PCGS same grade.

TommyType

I think my biggest suggestion is: Be honest with yourself. They aren't going to give you any gifts, (crossover OR raw), so I think you really need to believe, rather than hope. The coin tells the story, and not the method...

I've sent in groups of 6 a couple of times....and I try to pick the "right" submission method for each coin. If I can't accept a lower grade, I'll submit as "current".....If I think it will downgrade, I'll submit at "any", (or leave it out). Of course, being only a novice grader, I usually get surprises.

Last time out, I got an unexpected upgrade on a Bust Half from 50 to 53....and a DNC on a standing quarter I thought had a real shot at an upgrade. Win some, lose some. (The others, I got what I expected...so call it a wash?)