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POLL: Are you a PCGS Collector's Club Member

nwcsnwcs Posts: 13,386 ✭✭✭
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Was curious as to how many people here are actually collectors who joined up for submissions. I've been pondering about when mine runs out in April what I will do. I've ordered some CoinWorld slabs and think I may just do a NGS (Neil's Grading Service) slab for myself and save the submission fees forever. Especially good for after I take the grading class in March.

Anyway, are you a current member?
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  • MacCoinMacCoin Posts: 2,544 ✭✭
    I'm just a sivler member so I said no. but if and when I send in more than one coin I'll go with the gold. right now my dealer submits a coin or 2 a year for me. I buy the rest already in pcgs slabs. most of my submittions go to IGC. they are just state quarter. IGC is cheap and have a cool slab. I like the finger notch holds on the side of them.

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    Always looking for nice type coins

    my local dealer
  • littlewicherlittlewicher Posts: 1,822 ✭✭
    I'm a PCGS gold member.image


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  • LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,413 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yes and, no, I wouldn't do it again.

    "My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose.
  • kieferscoinskieferscoins Posts: 10,017 ✭
    Yes. Gold member and will renew when my times comes up.

    Cameron Kiefer
  • gmarguligmarguli Posts: 2,225 ✭✭
    I am currently and I might renew when it expires. I wouldn't be in any rush.

    I dislike having to pay money for the privilege of submitting coins at the same price that I could get from any PCGS dealer. However, the "free" grading help offset this slap in the face. If so many PCGS dealers weren't total pieces of crap that I can't trust, then I would submit thru them.

    The way NGC is going (and have you seen the price increased they are getting for moderns), the lure of PCGS is fading.
  • ms71ms71 Posts: 1,546 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Gold member - you have to be at least gold to have access to the full range of service levels on submissions. You can't even get reholder service at silver level, so they've got me hooked.
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  • dbldie55dbldie55 Posts: 7,735 ✭✭✭✭✭
    If you mean gold member, no. If you mean silver member yes. I have not, and have no plans to, submit coins on my own. I let me dealer do it as it is cheaper than even the gold member rates. Not sure there is any bonus to joining above getting the pop reports. From what I have heard even the free gradings, once shipping is paid, is not that great of deal.
    Collector and Researcher of Liberty Head Nickels. ANA LM-6053
  • TootawlTootawl Posts: 5,877 ✭✭✭


    << <i> I let me dealer do it as it is cheaper than even the gold member rates. >>



    That would be great IF I had a local dealer.

    PCGS Currency: HOF 2013, Best Low Ball Set 2009-2014, 2016, 2018. Appreciation Award 2015, Best Showcase 2018, Numerous others.
  • TomBTomB Posts: 21,571 ✭✭✭✭✭
    There is no need to be a Collector's Club member in order to submit coins to PCGS on your own. Simply use the ebay form to submit coins. Here is the link. I think if you are a registered ebay member you automatically qualify. It is how I submit all my coins to PCGS and is totally free outside of the regular PCGS submission rate. One warning, however, they apparently have never taught anyone at PCGS how to accept these forms so I always get PCGS employees looking at me like they have never seen them when I submit at shows and if I send the coins in through the mail I always have to call PCGS to make certain that they know what to do with them. If I don't call then the coins can sometimes just sit for weeks because no one knows how to process them and no one has the common sense to find out how or to call me.
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  • prooflikeprooflike Posts: 3,879 ✭✭
    maybe you should redo the poll & have the various servie levels
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  • nwcsnwcs Posts: 13,386 ✭✭✭
    Nahh, I wanted the poll to mention collector's club for a reason.
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  • kieferscoinskieferscoins Posts: 10,017 ✭
    Sounds like the savings of having to wait for a few weeks before they even go into the system are worth it.imageimage You really have to call each time and baby your coins in?

    Cameron Kiefer
  • eagle7eagle7 Posts: 1,441
    Yes im a member. Yes i will renew. Yes I use the grading service quite often.
    In an insane society, a sane person will appear to be insane.
  • BarryBarry Posts: 10,100 ✭✭✭
    No.
    I own a number of PCGS slabs, but have only submitted to ANACS myself. I don't like PCGS's policy of body bag-keep the full fee. Part of the fee is for the grader's expertise, the other part is for the slab. If I don't get a slab, I expect a partial credit. With ANACS, unless the coin is a counterfeit, I get a slab, with problems noted, if necessary.
  • AndroidAndroid Posts: 726 ✭
    Yes, I am a member and will probably renew. I submit most of my coins to NGC because I can submit online, and get a 10% discount for doing so.

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  • RottsRotts Posts: 220
    Yes. Gold member and will renew when my times comes up.
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  • mdwoodsmdwoods Posts: 5,549 ✭✭✭
    I am a Platinum member, and I will definitely renew my subscription. It was well worth joining just to be able to submit on my own. Plus it forced me to learn to grade better. mdwoods
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  • DHeathDHeath Posts: 8,472 ✭✭✭
    Yes. I recoup most with the freebies. It's about a wash.
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    and it sets us apart from practitioners and consultants. Gregor
  • FatManFatMan Posts: 8,977 ✭
    I'm a Platinum Member. I will re-new when the time comes.
  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    Yep, gold. Yep, will renew. Yep, submit frequently.

    Russ, NCNE
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  • LanLordLanLord Posts: 11,718 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yes, I just signed up in November. Have made several submissions since then and will make quite a few more before it expires in November of this year. I use it mostly to get an idea of how close my grading skills are. It's also kind of habit forming too. Like waiting or Christmas everytime I have a package in to be graded.
  • MojoeMojoe Posts: 95
    I am a gold member and will renew again.
    I'm trying to become the person my dog thinks I am
  • RGLRGL Posts: 3,784 ✭
    Re: Lanlord's post of waiting for grades to arrive from PCGS like Christmas ... OR Nightmare on (Insert the name of your's here) Street! image Re; Club, yes, I am a member. Free gradings about make it a wash.
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  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    Lately Christmas seems to be coming very late. I have one that's at 41 days and counting.

    Russ, NCNE
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  • KAJ1KAJ1 Posts: 774 ✭✭✭
    Yes, I am a Gold member.
    Yes , I will join again.
    The freebies help offset the cost.
    I also sell the free coin and book they give.
    I got $32.50 for the 2003 population report. image
    I got $ 11.25 for the NY. state quarter.( The PCGS Collectors club coin with the flag. )

    Kevin

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