Have you ever submitted coins/medals for grading at shows??
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Have you ever submitted coins/medals for grading at shows?? In general, how does the grading compare to the same service received when mailing to PCGS?? In other words, do you think the results are better from a show submission than a mail-in submission??
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PCGS does everything in their power to make certain that grading at shows is consistent with grading in-house. Also, many very experienced dealers (myself included) would pay significant money to know ahead of time who would be grading for PCGS at shows and what days they would be grading. In other words, grading should be consistent and is intended to be consistent, but coin-to-coin data will always vary.
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The closest coin shows to my area was the Alameda Coin Club show. They cancelled it for the last few years. So this year I will probably go up to Vacaville/Fairfield.
That being said, theres no grading services at these local coin shows. But MAN there were some bargains to be had if you were a buyer. Also a great way to find out from a pro if a coin is worthy of grading, in my humble opinion (imho).
There seems to always be a coin show in Long Beach, or Las Vegas if you have the time and money. If you have your hobby as a business that might be a sweet tax writeoff.
I submitted one coin at a show.
I didn't get the upgrade i was looking for.
This data clearly proves 100% that show grading is a terrible idea.
On the plus side, i got to take my coin home with me the next day instead of waiting weeks to be dissapointed.
The reason I ask is because I have a very large, heavy medal --- Eglit 106 --- they I'd like to have graded and I'm not too crazy about sending it through the mail.
I’m just a small time collector, but I’ve submitted coins to PCGS at the Long Beach show ever since I moved to California several years ago. It’s the only way I’ve ever submitted them so I can’t really say how it compares to mailing them in. I’ve never had a problem though and it’s great to have them double check everything right there in front of me.
Mr_Spud
I submit to PCGS at shows and it’s a breeze.
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I would do show grading if there were shows near me that offered that option. Just the turnaround is an incentive. Cheers, RickO
I've submitted large submissions at shows several times. Not to have them graded at the shows, just to save the one way shipping and insurance costs,
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No, I have not, but I would be relieved to know that the probability of the coin(s) getting lost/damaged/stolen in the mail is taken out of the equation...and the shipping fees are eliminated.
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Yes, dozens of time...hundreds of coins. I like no shipping and the quick turnaround. One downside is PCGS does not attribute die varieties at shows.
I know collectors and dealers who feel the grading at shows is more consistent. Some feel it is looser. In my experience it is pretty much the same.
Lance.
One concern is that the medal is quite large, 102mm, so I'm wondering if PCGS would be equipped at a show to encapsulate that??
Best show to submit that medal at is going to be Long Beach. PCGS is right down the street from the convention center and all their equipment to holder oversized items is right there.
And I only grade coins at shows now. I’ve completely stopped sending coins to the office. Makes life so much easier, faster, and grades are good.