PCGS Dealer Submission Fees

RedHerring · March 23, 2011 6:14AM

An authorized PCGS Dealer charged someone I know $35/coin for his submission last fall. He went back this week with similar coins and was quoted $90/coin.

Thoughts?

Ahrensdad · March 23, 2011 6:26AM

Are we talking about the same submission levels? Secure Plus vrs non Secure Plus? I think we need more information here as there are many levels of submission that have varying fee schedules.

RedHerring · March 23, 2011 6:28AM

Yes, same submission level and standard holders both times. He was told by the dealer that "prices have gone up and these are our new rates".

keyman64 · March 23, 2011 6:28AM

Insured/Registered Mail Shipping both ways is expensive....then you have the grading level. Without more info it is hard to guess on this one.

keyman64 · March 23, 2011 6:30AM

<< <i>Yes, same submission level and standard holders both times. He was told by the dealer that "prices have gone up and these are our new rates". >>

"Our New Rates" I guess the dealer wanted to charge some money for filling out the forms etc...

"Prices have gone up"...if the dealer is insinuating that PCGS prices have gone up...he is probably lying and your friend should find a new dealer.

In any case...your friend should probably find a new dealer.

TomB · March 23, 2011 6:43AM

Too little information to really give you much insight.

PTVETTER · March 23, 2011 7:00AM

the $35.00 rate if that included S&H was way cheap.

The $90.00 seem to be a bit steep, but what level are we talking about?

coindeuce · March 23, 2011 7:01AM

What is your point in bringing these allegations here? If you believe them to be true, why not have your "friend" bring the matter directly to the attention of the PCGS administration?

AUandAG · March 23, 2011 8:19AM

I just did a one coin, economy level submission that cost $48 including shipping
both ways. Not cheap for sure.

bob

DennisH · March 23, 2011 8:38AM

Authorized dealers pay $12 each for Modern, $16 for Economy, $25 for Regular, and $40 for Express... not including shipping, handling fee, or variety designation fee.

SoCalBigMark · March 23, 2011 8:58AM

He needs to get clubbed!

WTCG · March 23, 2011 9:11AM

Ask the dealer to break down the charges for you. I always do when I provide similar services. Submitting coins for grading isn't as cheap as most people think.

LindeDad · March 23, 2011 9:25AM

Considering time and all factors that seems to be a reasonable fee. Especially if its taking them away from doing their own submissions.
I had a one coin submission cost about $78.00 with only shipping one way (submitted at a show) but it did include First Stike.

robkool · March 23, 2011 10:29AM

Sounds pretty steep... Unless it was for express service level.

llafoe · March 23, 2011 11:13AM

My last single coin submission (regular service) cost exactly $68 including postage both ways.

PCGS Dealer Submission Fees

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