Does PCGS still offer the free certification on nearly complete sets?

barrytrot

Does PCGS still offer the free certification on nearly complete sets?

I have been out of the game for a couple years, but I figured I'd see about completing some of my nearly complete sets.

Previously PCGS had a service where they would waive their fees on the certification of the last couple items in a set.

Is this still available?

Thanks in advance. (I tried to use the "search" function but it kept returning "The page you were accessing requires variables to be passed to it. Error Code: 100")

GRANDAM

Go to set registry and click on benefits:

Here is what it says:

Free Submissions. We recognize that not every coin in every important collection has been graded by PCGS. In order to encourage participation in the PCGS Set Registry program we are offering the following free grading benefits for sets that reach 90% completion:

If the set composition is 20-49 coins you are entitled to 1 free submissions
If the set composition is 50-99 coins you are entitled to 2 free submissions
If the set composition is 100+ coins you are entitled to 3 free submissions

You should request your free submissions with the intent to either add to or upgrade your set with the coins that are being graded for free. In other words, if you request free grades for your Barber Dimes Basic Set your submission must be Barber dimes.

If your set has reached 90% complete and meets the conditions below, please contact setregistry@collectors.com with your name, address, phone number and the title & category of the qualifying set(s). Please indicate whether you would like your coins graded through the PCGS Secure PlusTM service. You will be sent, by U.S. mail, a submission form to be used exclusively for your free grades. If you wish to send coins in for different types of submissions i.e. crossover, regrade or raw, please inform us when you request your free grades as separate forms will be required. You are responsible for postage and handling for each submission.


GrandAm

scottgardener

It has been scaled back from what it used to be. Maybe too many people were registering three or four coin sets for free grades, or maybe it was costing the business to much to do along-side the expense of getting CoinFacts up and running. But, it's still there at least a little bit, if you are working on a larger set.

The change in policy whacked out two grades I would have gotten on my 12 coin gold set when I get one more coin. But, my Peace dollar set will still get a free grade perhaps by the end of the year.