Are PCGS turnaround times now faster than NGC?

RYK · June 24, 2005 8:31AM

Grading Tier Fee Turnaround (Est.) Current Turnaround

WalkThrough $125 Same Day Service 48 hours

Express $50 48 Hours 72 Hours

EarlyBird $30 12 Working Days 21 Working Days

Specialty Gold $24 5 Working Days 8 Working Days All $1 Gold, $2.5 Gold, $3 Gold, $5 Indians, and all better-date U.S. Gold. Maximum value $1,000 per coin. Five (5) coin minimum

GoldRush $21 5 Working Days 8 Working Days All dates for $5-$10-$20 Liberty; $10 Indian, $20 Saint Gaudens. Also accepting $5, $10, $25, $50 U.S. gold bullion. Maximum value $1,000. Five (5) coin minimum

Economy $16 21 Working Days 46 Working Days All non-gold U.S. coins valued under $300, and $5, $10, $25, $50 U.S. gold bullion under $300 per coin (no colonials). Five (5) coin minimum

Modern $11 12 Working Days 14 Working Days All U.S. coins 1955 to present. Five (5) coin minimum

Russ · June 24, 2005 8:33AM

Has been for a while now. The only way to get speed at NGC right now is to go through NCS first. Then they get done very quickly at all tier levels.

Russ, NCNE

BigD5 · June 24, 2005 8:34AM

My last three economy submissions at NGC took 60+ days. Just received the last one back today that was rcvd. by them on 4/14.

The Earlybird and Express services seem to be running right on schedule. I did have on Early bird that was slightly delayed, but I believe it was delayed due to a heavy run of shows.

Of course, ANACS 5 day express is ALWAYS right on schedule. Don't do the economy though.

ccex · June 24, 2005 8:41AM

NGC received my "early bird" submission 6/1. I had hoped to have it back to bring to the coin show today. A woman at NCG's table today couldn't track its progress for me but thought that I should have it back at the end of next week. She said that one calendar month is now typical for the service they advertise as 12 days.

Still, I do not regret sending it to NGC rather than PCGS, since PCGS doesn't grade darkly toned 19th century proof coins as favorably.

RYK · June 24, 2005 8:43AM

Of course, ANACS 5 day express is ALWAYS right on schedule. Don't do the economy though.

Yeah, no kidding. It's a great way to make your moderns into classics, though.

Coinhusker1 · June 24, 2005 8:51AM

<< <i>Of course, ANACS 5 day express is ALWAYS right on schedule. Don't do the economy though.

Yeah, no kidding. It's a great way to make your moderns into classics, though. >>

Saves space in the SDB as well!!

whoopig · June 24, 2005 9:12AM

<< <i>Has been for a while now. The only way to get speed at NGC right now is to go through NCS first. Then they get done very quickly at all tier levels.

Russ, NCNE >>

I sent some coins in earlier this year to NGC and took almost 2 months to get them back. I have a submission in to NCS now for conservation and reholder and when I checked to see if it had been received they said it would be finished end of next week and the received it Monday. Now that is fast. NCS said that it only takes 3-4 days for grading from NGC when they submit direct. I only sent one coin to check out the service and work. I have heard about a "look" coins get after NCS work. I will post comparison pics if anyone is interested.

Russ · June 24, 2005 9:15AM

<< <i>NCS said that it only takes 3-4 days for grading from NGC when they submit direct. >>

Yep, it's in the contract between the two entities. NGC has a max of four days to grade the coins once received from NCS. As long as NCS isn't backed up, going through both takes less time than going through just NGC.

Russ, NCNE

ccex · July 7, 2005 2:53PM

I'm still waiting to receive my "early bird" submission to NCG, sent 5/27, received 6/1. My submission form called this service 12 days, and my proof Seated Liberty Dime was not in need of a coin doctor.

ccex · July 13, 2005 3:01PM

Today I received back my NCG "12 day" Early Bird submission. Mailed 5/27, received 6/01, charged 6/02, mailed back 7/05.

As soon as the postal clerk found it, I sensed that the envelope was not thick enough for NCG plastic.

Here's the original eBay auction photo (listed as PR-66). I thought it would grade PR-64 or perhaps 65, with no hairlines visible.

Here's NGC's first opinion:

And Here's how it looked to me, both when I firsr saw it and again this morning when I ripped open the registered mail packaging:

This came from a dealer I trust and have met in person several times. Perhaps its time I stop spending real money on raw coins on eBay. I've asked for his buyback price before I send it anywhere else. It is a proof only variety (Breen 3319) but not a variety recognized as such by NCG.

Nocerino18 · July 13, 2005 4:13PM

The person you bought it from on Ebay is really good with the camera huh?

BigMoose · July 13, 2005 7:55PM

Looks like an rpholder scan.

Are PCGS turnaround times now faster than NGC?

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