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PCGS Quarterly Special - Blind Packs - Has anyone received one?

ProofCollectionProofCollection Posts: 7,764 ✭✭✭✭✭

I've now had several orders arrive and return during the specified timeframe and I haven't received anything. I assume I should get one per order? I don't know why I'm not getting mine unless I have to request it on my order form (which would be weird because the online submission portal doesn't let you).

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  • Ridley06Ridley06 Posts: 88 ✭✭✭

    It says in the article, under the How to Enter section:
    "Blind Packs will be sent to all eligible participants within 14 days of the cutoff date (on June 30)."
    I was also confused if you had to specify you want to enter through your submission on the sub form or if it automatically gave you an entry by submitting.

  • ProofCollectionProofCollection Posts: 7,764 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Ridley06 said:
    It says in the article, under the How to Enter section:
    "Blind Packs will be sent to all eligible participants within 14 days of the cutoff date (on June 30)."
    I was also confused if you had to specify you want to enter through your submission on the sub form or if it automatically gave you an entry by submitting.

    Ah, thanks, I missed that.

  • ChrisH821ChrisH821 Posts: 7,074 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Since "No purchase necessary", there is an alternate mail-in method to enter. I assume they legally had to do this because blind packs count as a sweepstakes.

    https://assets.ctfassets.net/fhzewa1dex84/5Vr6dJwugVWVp35QcYVErQ/e713d38cc5db0d7d2aa06fd687a4f327/2026-0330-PCGS-Blind-packs-TC.pdf

    They would probably rather people not notice that entry method ;)

    Collector, occasional seller

  • ajaanajaan Posts: 17,909 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @ChrisH821 said:
    Since "No purchase necessary", there is an alternate mail-in method to enter. I assume they legally had to do this because blind packs count as a sweepstakes.

    https://assets.ctfassets.net/fhzewa1dex84/5Vr6dJwugVWVp35QcYVErQ/e713d38cc5db0d7d2aa06fd687a4f327/2026-0330-PCGS-Blind-packs-TC.pdf

    They would probably rather people not notice that entry method ;)

    That method gives you an entry into a drawing. Not an automatic Blind Pack


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  • ChrisH821ChrisH821 Posts: 7,074 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @ajaan said:

    @ChrisH821 said:
    Since "No purchase necessary", there is an alternate mail-in method to enter. I assume they legally had to do this because blind packs count as a sweepstakes.

    https://assets.ctfassets.net/fhzewa1dex84/5Vr6dJwugVWVp35QcYVErQ/e713d38cc5db0d7d2aa06fd687a4f327/2026-0330-PCGS-Blind-packs-TC.pdf

    They would probably rather people not notice that entry method ;)

    That method gives you an entry into a drawing. Not an automatic Blind Pack

    I don't think there is a difference.

    From T&C
    4. Selection of Winners and Prize Claiming. There will be a total of one hundred (100) winners selected in this
    Sweepstakes. Each potential winner will be selected through a random drawing on or about July 16, 2026 from all eligible entries received during the Entry Period in accordance with these Official Rules. Sponsor will have complete discretion over interpretation of the Official Rules, of administration of the Sweepstakes and of selection of the winners. Decisions of the Sponsor as to the selection of winners will be final. Each potential winner will be notified via blind pack by mail if they have been selected as a winner in this Sweepstakes. If an individual is a winner, their blind pack envelope will contain a code that the potential winner can redeem. Instructions on redemption will be provided via a website page with detailed step-by-steps as well as on the prize notification letters. The Sweepstakes Entities are not responsible for false, incorrect, changed, incomplete or illegible contact information. Notification is deemed to have occurred immediately upon sending of an email, placing of a phone call, one (1) day after sending via a delivery service or two (2) days after mailing. A potential prize winner who provides a P.O. Box may be required to provide an alternative address and this may cause a delay in notification and acceptance so use of a P.O. Box is discouraged. The Sweepstakes Entities are not responsible for electronic communications that are undeliverable as a result of any form of active or passive filtering of any kind, or insufficient space in entrant’s email account to receive email messages.

    Collector, occasional seller

  • pcgs_socialpcgs_social Posts: 120 admin
    edited June 3, 2026 4:01PM

    @ajaan said:

    @ChrisH821 said:
    Since "No purchase necessary", there is an alternate mail-in method to enter. I assume they legally had to do this because blind packs count as a sweepstakes.

    https://assets.ctfassets.net/fhzewa1dex84/5Vr6dJwugVWVp35QcYVErQ/e713d38cc5db0d7d2aa06fd687a4f327/2026-0330-PCGS-Blind-packs-TC.pdf

    They would probably rather people not notice that entry method ;)

    That method gives you an entry into a drawing. Not an automatic Blind Pack

    just to reiterate what ChrisH821 said, all people who submit via OSC or do the free, mail in submission will get a blind pack

    not everyone hits a chase prize though

    Isa (she/her)
    PCGS Marketing

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