question about submitting proof Ikes to PCGS

Luvdawgs

Since I just started an Ike registry set, was thinking of submitting my free 5 Ikes to PCGS. However, since I have read on these boards that PCGS is not giving out any PR70's these days, was wondering if it is still worth it for me to send the 5 free gradings in? Right now all but one of mine is a PR68, so I could get a PR69 out of the submissions.

Thanks for any opinions

Susan

Luvdawgs

ttt

CJK

Susan, PCGS is extremely stingy with PR70 these days.

I would suggest that you use your free submissions for something prior to 1970 ($30 Regular/Regrade/Crossover service fee) rather that Ikes ($10 Modern/Regrade/Crossover fee).

ModMan

Forget using the little poly bags that come with the PCGS submission kit. They help cause hazing of your proofs as they await grading.
Just use your own (nonPVC) flip.

fantasiize

Susan,

Good advice from CJK (from a $ savings perspective). However, since you have recently added your proof Ike set, you are probably emotional about getting upgrades and do not care about the $ savings perspective (you know the old saying, Accountants know the cost of everything but the value of nothing).

If that is the case, then try and pick very frosty and contrasted coins as close to perfect as possible to give you the best chance of a PF69 DCAM (PR70 DCAMs are non-existent at this point). You may want to only do one to see how you end up (versus sending all of them together).

Good luck in whatever you choose.

gmarguli

How'd you get 5 free gradings? I thought they gave you 4 or 8.

Luvdawgs

Greg: When I read PCGS's registry benefits, it mentioned 5 free gradings in the same type of coin as your registry set is in.

Thanks for the advice, everyone I have a really good Ike to start the submissions with, very frosty and contrasted, looks like PR69 DCAM to me. Hopefully PCGS will agree!

Susan

Dabigkahuna

I agree with Fanasiize about sending in one. just to see how polished your grading skills are. Also I think that PCGS will not give a 69 to proofs that comes in one of their own poly bags, at least in my experience lately. I am now submitting only in the non PVC flips that they recommend. Unbroken Frost on all the devices including all the letters and date is important for the DCAM designation. Good luck and have fun!

Larry
Dabigkahuna

supercoin

I'll second the opinion of saving them if you've got some other coins you might be sending later -- grading at $10/coin is a relative bargain. I have some freebies I've been saving up for errors which PCGS charges dearly for.

You could also throw an Ike or two in with some older coins and submit them under the older service level. I think that's "legal", I've done it in the past anyway.

Luvdawgs

Thanks, guys! Larry, I'm glad you mentioned the unbroken frost on the letters and date. Will go back and recheck that, because just checked the head.

Susan

gmarguli

You could also throw an Ike or two in with some older coins and submit them under the older service level. I think that's "legal", I've done it in the past anyway.

You can also throw in some older coins with your modern stuff.