Question about sending coins to PCGS....

DIMEMAN · March 30, 2015 2:49AM

How many here send coins in padded envelopes or do you always use a box?

Barndog · March 30, 2015 2:50AM

always a box

LindeDad · March 30, 2015 3:00AM

I've used the padded mailers but for only a few cheap moderns. Usually the flat rate box and registered for the better stuff. Don't forget the tape on all seams.

MsMorrisine · March 30, 2015 3:11AM

Box

tom19050 · March 30, 2015 3:15AM

I used to have some old VHS (don't laugh) mailing boxes. They worked like a charm.

Jinx86 · March 30, 2015 3:15AM

Ive done padded envelopes but rarely, and only for inexpensive single coins. Otherwise I always use boxes since I almost always do multiple coins to save on shipping costs.

MICHAELDIXON · March 30, 2015 3:21AM

Box

mbogoman · March 30, 2015 3:40AM

<< <i>Otherwise I always use boxes since I almost always do multiple coins to save on shipping costs. >>

This.

lkeigwin · March 30, 2015 4:09AM

Box in a box, usually.
Lance.

ajaan · March 30, 2015 4:18AM

If Registered Mail, a box.

oih82w8 · March 30, 2015 4:41AM

I've used the USPS small/medium flat rate boxes with signature confirmation along with insurance. If they were "high brow" coins I would send 'em registered.

I would would not use a padded envelope, why take the chance?

asheland · March 30, 2015 5:22AM

Definitely a box.

WaterSport · March 30, 2015 5:24AM

Padded envelope inside a priority mail envelope.

WS

DollarAfterDollar · March 30, 2015 8:03AM

I've done both. Padded envelope for 5 cheap coin submission. With tracking.

puffer · March 30, 2015 8:13AM

Since auction companies have often sent me $500 and up coins in flat priority mailers, I figure envelopes with the sandwich corrugated inserts are acceptable. Hugh Wood does not require box in a box for their coverage.

PTVETTER · March 30, 2015 8:15AM

I always due. A box. Even if it is just one coin!

Goldbully · March 30, 2015 8:16AM

Small USPS Priority Mail box in a medium USPS Priority Mail box.

keyman64 · March 30, 2015 8:16AM

Box with lots of padding so nothing moves and the items are well protected. I normally also put the coins in those sticky cardboard fold over things that auction houses use to send stuff to me...then pad around that inside the box.

TopographicOceans · March 30, 2015 8:21AM

I figure since the coins are nice enough to warrant having them graded at PCGS, I want to make sure they don't get damaged during shipment, so of course I pack them in a box.