Voucher For PCGS

joz350

Ok I'm getting warmed up to send my 8 coins in and I'm going to get some opinions on what to send.

I have 7 coins that I have bought from a local coin shop ranging from 20$ to 2.5$ all gold all pre 1910

Or I can send Buffs and eagles from 2008 W. again all gold

On one hand I would like to be sure the older coins are legit and I am curious how they would grade but the moderns are hot right now and while I don't expect to sell some of these modern coins could be worth quite a bit more than what I paid.

I can't remember what the details were of the voucher and if I can mix old and new but I would think you comments would be helpful.

Also, I suppose I should get some pictures before I send anything out?

Lastly, considering the PO is in a budget crunch with a bunch of depressed workers is anyone else a bit concerned with sending valuables USPS? Don't get me wrong, I think the USPS is great but I'm getting some ugly stories from folks who work with them right now. Will PCGS accept Fed EX?

Thanks

Foxer

You shouldn't have any problems sending coins using USPS Registered Mail.

It must be signed for each step of the way (each person that handles it must sign for it) so that makes it easy to pinpoint whoever loses or steals the package.

And I was informed from the local postal insurance claims guy (last time I filed a claim) that postal workers lose thier jobs if they lose a registered mail package.

So if your job is on the line and you can get pinpointed for theft or loss, then you probably aren't going to mess with registered mail.

Bochiman

Old and new aren't an issue.
You can do that.

You can't mix raw/crossover/regrade.

One way to decide is to look and see if what you are planning to submit has different costs if you submitted them outside of using the voucher. If so, submit the more expensive ones with the voucher

Send registered using USPS for what you have. Yes, they will do Fedex but you better have your own, 3rd party insurance, if you want to be safe doing that (Fedex states they don't insure/ship coins).

MikeInFL

I would slab the ones you are most likely to sell first.

Send the coins Registered Mail and packed well and you have nothing to worry about.

grip

And dont forget to put the voucher in the box.What I can remember
I forgot three times over the years.

advalorem

I am never going to use (unless I have to) USPS registered mail. The packaging tape is a headache. It's the slowest deliver service known to modern mankind.

Ship USPS Express Mail, package well, insure, and everything works like a charm.

BAJJERFAN

<< <i>I am never going to use (unless I have to) USPS registered mail. The packaging tape is a headache. It's the slowest deliver service known to modern mankind.

Ship USPS Express Mail, package well, insure, and everything works like a charm. >>



And you pay twice as much too. For most people I doubt the urgency is that much of a factor. For most of us its security first; speed second. IIRC you weren't around these parts when PCGS sent excess submissions from the Santa Clara show back home via Express mail and the shipment got lost and I don't believe that it was ever found.