New quarter, new special: PCGS Blind Packs

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Introducing PCGS Blind Packs

Submit coins and banknotes by June 30 to receive a PCGS Blind Pack that could contain a redemption code for exclusive prizes.

Start your submission today. For full details, visit https://www.pcgs.com/info/blindpacks. No purchase necessary. Any questions? Let us know below.

Isa (she/her)
PCGS Marketing

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  • Barberian
    Barberian Posts: 4,643 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    How about something radically new like providing proper die marriage attributions for all published and properly described die marriages. You already charge collectors for doing it, now you've got to do it.

  • johnny9434
    johnny9434 Posts: 34,072 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 1, 2026 8:01PM
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    Blind faith, huh 🤔

  • pcgs_social
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    @relicsncoins said:
    Hmmmm, today's date makes this suspect. :D

    we promise that this is no April fools joke! this is running until June 30 :)

    Isa (she/her)
    PCGS Marketing

  • mr1931S
    mr1931S Posts: 7,309 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Either you win a prize or you don't. Are odds of winning a prize available?

    "Two things are infinite: human stupidity and the universe; and I'm not sure about the universe."
    -Albert Einstein-

    Mistakes are natural. But repeated mistakes without reflection are something else. That may be the “stupidity” he was referring to. In research, he admitted uncertainty openly. “If we knew what it was we were doing, it would not be called research, would it?” This shows humility. Even a Nobel laureate accepted doubt. That humility makes the quote less cynical and more observational.

  • Old_Collector
    Old_Collector Posts: 1,210 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @mr1931S said:
    Either you win a prize or you don't. Are odds of winning a prize available?

    50/50 -- you win or not! ;)

  • mr1931S
    mr1931S Posts: 7,309 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @Old_Collector said:

    @mr1931S said:
    Either you win a prize or you don't. Are odds of winning a prize available?

    50/50 -- you win or not! ;)

    I'm looking for more information like, how many prizes are there to give out. Thev'e got to have a number for percent chance of winning a prize. One in five, or 20% of eligibles wins a prize, 80% don't? or are chances better than that like 50% win prize, 50% don't win prize? I'm thinking the chance of winning a prize could be no better than one in 10, or more. There's got to be a lesser chance of winning 1/4 oz. gold piece than a 1 oz. silver round, right?

    "Two things are infinite: human stupidity and the universe; and I'm not sure about the universe."
    -Albert Einstein-

    Mistakes are natural. But repeated mistakes without reflection are something else. That may be the “stupidity” he was referring to. In research, he admitted uncertainty openly. “If we knew what it was we were doing, it would not be called research, would it?” This shows humility. Even a Nobel laureate accepted doubt. That humility makes the quote less cynical and more observational.

  • FrancWells
    FrancWells Posts: 9 ✭
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    @mr1931S Prizes and the number available are on the webpage for 40th Anniversary Blind Pack Sweeps official rules near the bottom.

  • TrickleCharge
    TrickleCharge Posts: 499 ✭✭✭✭
    edited April 9, 2026 8:22PM
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    Looks like a total of 100 prizes. Odds determined by number of entries. I am not sure how many submissions PCGS receives over a three month period, but I would guess the odds of winning any of the prizes is probably pretty low.

    Edit: You can also apparently enter by sending in a 3x5 card with your info as outlined in the rules, so no need to send in a coin submission to participate in the contest.

  • Samets
    Samets Posts: 413 ✭✭✭✭
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    Is PCGS doing special box color and/or writing on top like the 35th anniversary with gold box and 35th on top cover?

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