Best way to submit coins?

MtMan

Im trying to find the best way to submit coins for grading. Being that I'm a relatively small time collector who typically buys coins that are already slabbed I figure I will only need to sumbit 2-3 coins a year. It therefore seems like getting a membership to a grading service is overkill. Is this correct? Can/should I submit coins without a membership? Any info is greatly appreciated.

MtMan

airplanenut

Many people here are gold or platinum members and will gladly add your coins to a submission at cost- you can also find a local dealer that submits and save postage on sending coins through a middle-man who isn't local.

Jeremy

Russ

MtMan,

Silver membership is free.

Russ, NCNE

airplanenut

Russ- but there are only two grading choices and both very expensive...

Russ

Jeremy,

It's $12 for moderns ($2 more than a paid membership) and $30 for regular (the same price as a paid membership). It just lacks economy service. If he's only submitting two to three coins a year, the price difference is of little consideration.

Russ, NCNE

Steve27

MtMan, it depends on the coins you would like to get slabbed. Are they pre or post 1965, are they error coins, and are you looking for fast turnaround?

JLW

<< <i>Jeremy,

It's $12 for moderns ($2 more than a paid membership) and $30 for regular (the same price as a paid membership). It just lacks economy service. If he's only submitting two to three coins a year, the price difference is of little consideration.

Russ, NCNE >>


Russ, or anyone who knows,
While we're on the subject, can I also get a regrade at these same prices at the silver level? The boxes come up on the online submission form but they are blue for regrade or crossover and I'm not sure they are offered at my cheap-o level of membership. I have a JFK green label graded PR69 before designations and I'm positive it will go DCAM. I'm not sure I should re-grade this one or just buy a new one for about the same money. It's a really nice coin and does deserve the designation.
Joe

Russ

Joe,

Regrade isn't a service level, it's a submission type, so the answer is yes you can do it with a silver membership. However, what you're talking about is a "designation review" not a regrade. This is important because if you simply sent it in as a regrade you're likely to just get back the same thing in a new holder.

Since designation review is also a submission type and not a service level, the answer would also be yes.

Edited: I think so, anyway.

Russ, NCNE

JLW

Russ,
Thank-you!
Joe

ScarsdaleCoin

since you are only sub a few coins a year, bring them into a dealer....a good dealer can advise you if it is even worth it to submit...I have people bringing me coins that I know will just come back in a bodybag so I am able to save them the fees....that is why PCGS/NGC have authorized dealers in the first place.....

MtMan

Thanks for all your imput. Since a few questions came up i though I should provide a little more info. The vast majority of the coins I will be likely to submit are pre 1965, non error US coins valued in the $50 - $400 range. More specifically I currently have a 1867 shield nickel w' rays in AU that I would like to submit. I don't currently have any others in need of slabbing but that may change. Thanks again for any advice.

MtMan