Paying for PCGS membership = better grades?

VonZipper · February 12, 2003 9:39AM

<FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #c0c0c0">What PCGS membership does everyone use for submitting coins and have you noticed better grades for being a paying member over using free silver membership? Just curious.Wondering if I should use money for membership or slabbing more coins(mostly moderns).

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airplanenut · February 12, 2003 9:41AM

No better grades, but cheaper rates if you are gold or platinum...

fcloud · February 12, 2003 9:41AM

Grades are the same. No benifit other than less cost for submissions.

BSqr · February 12, 2003 9:42AM

Platinum get printed POP reports too I believe (gold and silver do not)

Russ · February 12, 2003 9:54AM

Something I've been wondering about is if paying for a higher tier, such as Express service, might result in better grades. It seems to me that if a submitter is forking over the extra bucks for quick turnaround on some primo coins, that this might cause them to take notice and gives the coins a bit more attention.

Anybody have any experience with that?

Russ, NCNE

nwcs · February 12, 2003 9:56AM

I've only been a gold collectors club member for a year, so I can't say any difference. Of course, I don't see how it would even be an issue because the graders don't see the invoices or the membership levels.

Gold level gets online pop reports. Which have been useful a total of 0 times to me.

Lakesammman · February 12, 2003 10:24AM

Platinum member for the free regrades, 0/15 since on crossover attempts. Don't waste the money unless you are going to submit 8 coins anyway.

gmarguli · February 12, 2003 1:06PM

Something I've been wondering about is if paying for a higher tier, such as Express service, might result in better grades. It seems to me that if a submitter is forking over the extra bucks for quick turnaround on some primo coins, that this might cause them to take notice and gives the coins a bit more attention.

Practically all of my *major* hits have either been thru the Economy or Modern tiers. Without a doubt I've gotten killed more times with the Express tier.

Russ · February 13, 2003 1:40AM

Greg,

Thanks, that's good to know. I have a couple pieces that I was thinking about bumping up to express. They can't go economy because of value, so I was thinking about springing for the extra $20 each to get a quick turnaround. I'll leave them at regular.

Russ, NCNE

golddustin · February 13, 2003 3:29AM

I just joined at the plat. level, and have yet to submit coins..I get 8 free submissions, and as noted above, lower fees afterwards - for 2 years. I have had my own issues with PCGS (as you may have read elsewhere..) over the years, but since I'm starting to get serious about my collection again, it seems like selling (or buying) quality coins without a "big-three" cert. is either risky or nearly impossible. So, I ponied up the $180 and hope to get some decent grading in return..hope being the emphasis! I let ou all know how it turns out...I think I'll start with some classics (but no crossovers, evidently!) for my freebies, and then send some "modern" proofs and MS65> statehood quarters. I do get a population report as well as the other info included in gold &silver pkg. HOPEfully, we will get off on the right foot this time. Greg - if your there....when you say major "hits" I'm not sure what you mean. I guess that's a coin that got bumped nicely, or graded out nicely, since the express killed you. I would think the express would be more likely to give ya "hits" since they would have less time to scrutinize, and know you paid extra bucks for the service..otherwise, why would customers choose it..to get killed? I dunno....it will be an interesting year ahead, and I'm glad I found all of you to ride along!! (that's one unlisted benefit of joining the PCGS service - a link to these boards). Chuck

geb209 · February 13, 2003 3:53AM

<< <i>Platinum member for the free regrades... >>

Huh? I've paid big time for regrades and I'm a platinum member. Where does it say free regrades to platinum members?

MacCoin · February 13, 2003 4:04AM

I pay a flat 25.00 a coin to my deal and if there is any a$$ kissing he can do it. I only do 2 or 3 coins a year with pcgs so the gold or platinum isn't worth it to me. I really ain't sure what Four FREE Submission at the Regular Service Level means.

Russ · February 13, 2003 4:05AM

geb209,

You can use the eight free submissions (Platinum level) or the four free submissions (Gold level) for regrades.

Russ, NCNE

Steve27 · February 13, 2003 4:11AM

Unless your at a show, and pay for same day service, the graders don't know what level service you paid for.

Paying for PCGS membership = better grades?

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