Send to PCGS in unopened mint packaging?

bluelobster · February 15, 2007 9:52PM

Not a first strike issue at all, but a valuable coin(1 oz shiny metal), is there any real advantage of sending it in without looking first....I really would rather look at it. Would opening the box(sealed packaging) affect the potential grade ?, I don't think it would/should but being a newbie at sending in coins ...what do I know ? Of course I would not mess with the capsule or anything like that.

TwoSides2aCoin · February 15, 2007 10:16PM

I think you are mistaken about this UNOPENED packaging. You say it's not for "FIRST STRIKE", so you can open it. There is no problem looking at your coins before shipping them out for grading. In actuality, most coins are to be removed from their original packaging and put into a flip prior to shipping to PCGS. The only time you might send it in unseen is for that "FS" (first strike) designation.
Welcome to the boards, too.

I'm Joe

bluelobster · February 15, 2007 10:21PM

Thank you TwoSides , I thought as much.

NeoStar · February 15, 2007 10:22PM

I always open the package and look before I send them in. You never know what you get from the mint. If it doesn't look good, why grade it???

TwoSides2aCoin · February 15, 2007 10:23PM

<< <i>I always open the package and look before I send them in. You never know what you get from the mint. If it doesn't look good, why grade it???

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Precisely !

BAJJERFAN · February 15, 2007 10:33PM

The only time you might send it in unseen is for that "FS" (first strike) designation.

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I think you need to send them unopened for the 20th Anniv designation where applicable as well.

NeoStar · February 15, 2007 11:08PM

I've sent First Strikes in flips before...within the 30 day period...and received the First Strikes. The only time I've sent a sealed package was for the 20th Ann...

LindeDad · February 15, 2007 11:13PM

I got one of those nice shieny coins from the mint last year that had a fingerprint on it. Returned the Silver proof set to the mint for a replacment. It sure would of never graded at any of the services. So unless you need the unopned package as proof of something that may or may not be true, allways check your items when recieved from the mint or any other seller.

ricko · February 15, 2007 11:36PM

Unopened packages - sent for grading - are only for label collectors and flippers.... Cheers, RickO

NeoStar · February 15, 2007 11:39PM

That's right RickO!!! Labels are for flippers!!!

bluelobster · February 16, 2007 12:00AM

Thanks again for all of your replys.... I feel like I have already avoided some newbie mistakes by discovering this forum.

pjgj13 · February 16, 2007 12:19AM

I remember someone said if sending in proof sets, it was ok to send in the entire set as long as all were to be graded. Can you do that?

BRdude · February 16, 2007 12:40AM

<< <i> Unopened packages - sent for grading - are only for label collectors and flippers.... Cheers, RickO >>

flippers!

Thats a good one

pjgj13 · February 16, 2007 12:49AM

Newbie here.....

Labels?....Flippers?....

Don't laugh at me or I will hunt you down and do something.......

NeoStar · February 16, 2007 12:59AM

pjgj13,

Welcome to the boards! "Labels" refers to getting your coin graded with any special insert like "First Strike" or "20th Anniversary" with the idea to collect more money for your coins. The principle of the label itself is to mark a coin as being graded early after its release (in the case of First Strikes) or being produce for a special occasion as in the "20th Anniversary". "Flippers" are people that buy a coin because they think it will be profitable short term. "Flippers" will sell a coin quickly without letting its value mature as they are looking for a quick buck. That's been Wikipedia 101!!!

BAJJERFAN · February 16, 2007 1:02AM

<< <i>Unopened packages - sent for grading - are only for label collectors and flippers.... Cheers, RickO >>

My last flip was purty flippin good!!

NeoStar · February 16, 2007 1:08AM

BAJJERFAN,

My last flip was really good too!!! There is nothing wrong with flipping!!!

Type2 · February 16, 2007 1:34AM

what is it SAE, GAE, If 20th Ann Dont open it if you want 20th Ann on the proof or you will not get it.

pjgj13 · February 16, 2007 2:45AM

I get it, but there is no shame in sending in an unopened proof set to get graded as long as I plan to keep them for at least a few years or so?

NeoStar · February 16, 2007 2:53AM

No at all!!!

ricko · February 16, 2007 3:01AM

No shame... what you do with what you buy is up to you.... just some fine lines of definition here on the boards... Cheers, RickO

Send to PCGS in unopened mint packaging?

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