Slabbing Advice Needed

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Pdemick
Pdemick Posts: 2 ✭
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Hi Everyone,
I am looking to get a small part of my dad's collection slabbed as a birthday present (seven coins total). I have been reading through discussions and forums for the last couple hours and I still feel a little lost.

I plan on getting seven coins slabbed, but I have no idea what service to select. Any advice/instruction would be very much appreciated! (I'm currently staring at a postal insurance rate chart in confusion)

I have attached photos of a few of the coins below (I apologize for the quality, I am nowhere near as skilled as you all at taking pictures)

Thank you for any help!


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  • Hemispherical
    Hemispherical Posts: 9,370 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I would call CS.

    You can reach the PCGS customer service department Monday - Friday 7:00am - 5:00pm Pacific Time.
    In the United States call toll free at 800-447-8848. Outside the United States call 949-833-0600.

    Also, I hope his birthday is at least a month or two out. Unless you want to pay extra for faster service.

    And... Welcome to the forum!

    And... Happy Birthday to Dad!

  • Coinstartled
    Coinstartled Posts: 10,135 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Welcome to the forum.

    I agree with RogerB's advice.

  • Batman23
    Batman23 Posts: 5,473 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @Coinstartled said:
    Welcome to the forum.

    I agree with RogerB's advice.

    I'll second this!

  • david3142
    david3142 Posts: 3,693 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Where do you live? We can probably recommend some qualified dealers nearby.

  • JBK
    JBK Posts: 17,860 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Good advice above - and nice coins.

    In my opinion, if you ship them yourself, you should use registered mail with appropriate insurance (their value). Insurance can be bought with "lesser" delivery methods, but I'd rather make sure the package gets there than have to try to file an insurance claim.

    I know from experience that those submission forms (from all TPGs) can sometimes get confusing. Go online and read all the FAQs, the form, etc. and then read them again until you are confident that you understand them.

    If you don't have a dealer to submit on your behalf you will have to join PCGS before submitting.

  • BAJJERFAN
    BAJJERFAN Posts: 31,659 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    What percentage of authorized dealers will even submit for you anymore?

    theknowitalltroll;
  • asheland
    asheland Posts: 24,545 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Those pictured look worthy of sending in. :)

    to the forums!

    My YouTube Channel

  • Pdemick
    Pdemick Posts: 2 ✭
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    @david3142 said:
    Where do you live? We can probably recommend some qualified dealers nearby.

    I work in Manhattan but live in a suburb in NJ, so anywhere in the area would be great.

    Thank you all for your warm welcome! His birthday is over a month away, so fingers crossed.

  • derryb
    derryb Posts: 38,605 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I would only go through a very reputable dealer to send coins for grading. Learned the hard way that if the dealer has the same coin(s) and submits them with mine that I don't always get back MY coin.

    Join the grading service and send them yourself. I believe you will get a grading credit/coupon with the membership. Well worth the expense.

    Government is the great fiction through which everybody endeavors to live at the expense of everybody else. - Bastiat

  • Hemispherical
    Hemispherical Posts: 9,370 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    All good advice. Phone call to the main office or authorized dealer is still the least expensive (free?) and quickest (no driving) except maybe the hold time to get the ball rolling.

    Also, if you are a new collector member and/or have vouchers the only way to get the free grading/slabbing is to submit to the main office. Unless this has changed.

    And let us know how the surpise went for your dad. :)

  • asheland
    asheland Posts: 24,545 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    If it wasn't for a very good friend of mine having a PCGS account I can send through, I'd just have an account of my own. You may consider just opening a collector's account with PCGS...

    My YouTube Channel

  • david3142
    david3142 Posts: 3,693 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @Pdemick said:

    @david3142 said:
    Where do you live? We can probably recommend some qualified dealers nearby.

    I work in Manhattan but live in a suburb in NJ, so anywhere in the area would be great.

    Thank you all for your warm welcome! His birthday is over a month away, so fingers crossed.

    I would highly recommend submitting through Heritage. You will get a good rate on the submission and Sarah is an excellent numismatist to help you screen the coins. They have an office on 57th and Park.

  • ricko
    ricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @Pdemick.... Welcome aboard...@RogerB is excellent and @david3142 has recommended a similar, but very expeditious method.... Since you work in Manhattan, this would be a super way to go. Cheers, RickO

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