PCGS Submission mumblings...give me your insight please...

So, as I sat at my desk, last night, with a few coins I am contemplating submitting, I was thinking....
Moderns.... 1965-present. $14ea (under $300 value).
Economy....non-gold. $18ea (under $300 value).
What's the $4/coin difference? Just because it is silver? That shouldn't be it.
I would think it is because the "modern" designs are pretty much still in circulation. Yet, the grading for a Roosevelt dime (1946-1964) should be the same for a Roosevelt dime (1965-present), right?
Same for the 1964 Kennedy through present?
Washington quarters...same?
Don't get me wrong...over $4/coin I am not trying to whine but I am trying to figure out the rationale behind the submission difference.
Anyone know or can give some light on this?
(the cynic in me believes it's because (1) they can, and (2) it is more money for them...see #1
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Moderns.... 1965-present. $14ea (under $300 value).
Economy....non-gold. $18ea (under $300 value).
What's the $4/coin difference? Just because it is silver? That shouldn't be it.
I would think it is because the "modern" designs are pretty much still in circulation. Yet, the grading for a Roosevelt dime (1946-1964) should be the same for a Roosevelt dime (1965-present), right?
Same for the 1964 Kennedy through present?
Washington quarters...same?
Don't get me wrong...over $4/coin I am not trying to whine but I am trying to figure out the rationale behind the submission difference.
Anyone know or can give some light on this?
(the cynic in me believes it's because (1) they can, and (2) it is more money for them...see #1

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Apropos of the coin posse/aka caca: "The longer he spoke of his honor, the tighter I held to my purse."
If you can afford to collect silver coins, you can afford the extra $4.00. Conversely if you can only afford to collect clad coins, chances are a $4.00 price break is most appreciated which in turn helps bring more people to the table.
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<< <i>Affirmative Action.
If you can afford to collect silver coins, you can afford the extra $4.00. Conversely if you can only afford to collect clad coins, chances are a $4.00 price break is most appreciated which in turn helps bring more people to the table.
That's not affirmative action. Affirmative action is how they grade older rarer coins a higher grade than they would a modern coin in the same condition.
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Roosevelts (1946-present......really, what's changed for grading? So, why would the skill/breadth of the grader matter (I had thought that initially too, until I thought of the Roosevelts)
Value.....both list "up to $300", so, it really isn't a value thing, I wouldn't think.
Maybe Artist is right?
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I'd say since they charge $4 more for a pre-65 and that's want you collect then you really need to bite the bullet since that's want they charge. Sad to say, sometimes peanuts, sometimes shells.
I just pay on a credit card and write it off on next year's taxes. I was hoping to have made money after submitting moderns the past few years, but widgets/moderns are tough to make money in, yet coin collecting is still something worth promoting.
I like this idea- even it out across the board- $.01 to $100,000.00+ in value.
then increase the slab fee to $25.00 no tax no other fees.
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David
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<< <i>If the Q&A forum was actually working, I would submit the question there
The last question there was answered Oct. 16th.
David, any insight?
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there is the number of graders/finalizers and their experience required
check out this other thread
Do you agree that two graders must mutually....
<< <i>Besides the risk involved (although the MS70's and PR70's are expensive )
there is the number of graders/finalizers and their experience required
check out this other thread
Do you agree that two graders must mutually.... >>
Ok...but again, I ask....what is the difference in experience/grading required for a 1946-1964 Roosevelt versus a 1965-present Roosevelt? What am I missing?
What about for a 1932-1964 Washington Quarter (or Jefferson Nickel) and the 1965-present ones (well, except for counterfeit on 1932d and 1932s.....?
That's what I am trying to do understand.
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