Submitting State Quarters to PCGS (PR69DCAM)

ellewood

For those of you who have experience in submitting proof state quarters to PCGS, I need some advice. I have an extra 2004 Silver 5-coin SQ Proof Set that I am considering sending in for grading (in flag holders of course). Each coin in the set - to the eye- looks incredible, haze free, frosty, deep cameo, yada, yada, yada. What are the odds of me sending in this proof set and each of them coming back PR69DCAM??? I am building a set of silver PR69DCAMS right now (usually buying one year/set of 5 at a time) and I would only have to spend about $70 (shipping included) to have these 5 2004 proofs graded by PCGS. But, it won't be worth it if I get say....4 69DCAMS and 1 68DCAM back. In that case I would have been better off just buying a complete set for $75-$85. I know many of you will say "just keep buying the complete sets"...but I would like to hear what other's experiences have been with submitting proof state quarters....ratios, etc.

Thanks a million!

Toby

P.S. Still looking to purchase PQ++++ silver sets for 1999, 2001,2002 & 2003

Casabrown

Toby,

Since 1975, I had purchased proof sets annually and directly from the Mint. Over the last 2-3 years, I have sent at least one of my duplicates for each year to PCGS (in the Mint holders) convinced that over 95% would come back at 69DCam. I could even have sworn that I would have at least received one 70DCam!! My results were between 85-90% at 69DCam and no 70DCam. So, it was either because my eye is still not adequately trained to distinguish the difference between a 68DCam versus a 69DCam, or there was some other rational (or irrational) explanation. I was excited during the process of submitting the sets, despite having to wait a long period for gratification, but the results were less than satisfying. And, on top of that I still had to spend money to purchase a 69DCam to replace a 68DCam that I made (and could see no significant difference).

Bottomline, I recommend purschasing the set from a dealer. We collectors can not compete unless a collector is willing to spend the money and time to determine which proof set (or coin) to submit and which not to submit.

Casabrown

mas3387

<< <i>For those of you who have experience in submitting proof state quarters to PCGS, I need some advice. I have an extra 2004 Silver 5-coin SQ Proof Set that I am considering sending in for grading (in flag holders of course). >>



Toby,

You may want to contact PCGS with regard to Flag Holder's for your 5 proof set coin's. I believe you need to send groups of 20 coins, same date and mint mark, in order to Request Flag Holders. I find it much easier to purchase the sets already slabbed.

Michael

ellewood

Thanks everyone! I was unaware of the flag holder quantity limit....now that is a rule that basically has NO LOGIC to it. I would think they would make the flag holders available by request...wouldn't that PROMOTE not DETER people from collecting SQ's in PCGS holders? Not many people have 60-100 coins to submit! Oh well. Who am I to judge right??? Guess I will be purchasing the sets ALREADY SLABBED AND ASSEMBLED IN FLAG HOLDERS!!

T