variety sets and costs of getting them slabbed

sinin1

There seems to be quite a few more variety sets in the registry forum


Some of these varieties are worth less than the cost of slabbing (same as many coins I guess)



Will that delay competition in those sets?

DennisH

I believe it will.
Or, it will push folks to only send in higher grade examples for grading.

WaterSport

$40 (not including shipping) is still a lot for an MS 66 coin. It has definitely taken the wind out of my collecting sails.

WS

bolivarshagnasty

Bob, I usually send in 5 coins at a time for variety attribution and grading. (all I want to make out a check for) So... 18 for grading, 24 for attribution, 1.60 for handling, 4.40 for return shipping gets you 48 dollars for EACH coin. I find myself only sending in higher graded coins. Shag

19Lyds

Yes. I most certainly will.

I prefer to get the vatiety authenticated by James Wiles before sending PCGS my $24 so it adds another $4 per coin. BUT, Id rather throw the $4 away than the $24 should I incorrectly attribute one of these suckers.

What I would prefer, is a flat rate for variety attribution instead of grading at $14, $18, or $30 PLUS $24 Variety Attribution. It gets very expensive, very quickly with a NET result of fewer submissions.

As for value on attribution vs grading fee's: Its all a registry thing and nothing more and if you sdon;t believe me, try selling a 1963 MS64 Type B Washington for $42.