Explain The Process Of Sending In For Certification

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Pmint1 Valued Member United States 465 Posts	Posted 06/26/2023 7:48 pm I'm a bit confused. It appears I need to determine the value of a coin when I send it in to PCGS or ngc to determine the price tier for certification. What happens if I pay for a coin thinking it's likely an ms-66 and it is determined to be an ms-68 and valued much higher? Sorry for the novice question. I haven't sent any coins in since the 90's. Report this Post to the Staff

BStrauss3 Pillar of the Community United States 4587 Posts	Posted 06/26/2023 8:18 pm Yep. You estimate the value for the insurance when you send it to the TPG and also because some tiers of service have value limits. After the coins are graded if your price estimates are seriously low, they will contact you to let you know that shipping for the return will be higher than you originally estimated. Also, they will contact you if you selected the wrong tier. -----Burton 50+ year / Life / Emeritus ANA member (joined 12/1/1973) Life member: Numismatics International, CONECA Member: TNA, FtWCC, NETCC, EveryCountry (online) coin club Owned by three cats and a wife of 40+ years (joined 1983) Author: 3rd Edition of the Sample Slabs book, https://www.sampleslabs.info/ Report this Post to the Staff
Pmint1 Valued Member United States 465 Posts	Posted 06/27/2023 12:31 am Thanks I was afraid the value I place on it could influence their grading decision. That's kind of a poor policy having different prices for different value of coins. One ms point can sometimes be thousands of dollars difference in value. I wish it were a flat rate for all. Report this Post to the Staff
BStrauss3 Pillar of the Community United States 4587 Posts	Posted 06/27/2023 8:16 pm No you don't You don't want to pay the higher prices for inexpensive coins on economy submissions. FWIW, everything except the coin, and certificate number (for data entry) is blinded in the grading room. -----Burton 50+ year / Life / Emeritus ANA member (joined 12/1/1973) Life member: Numismatics International, CONECA Member: TNA, FtWCC, NETCC, EveryCountry (online) coin club Owned by three cats and a wife of 40+ years (joined 1983) Author: 3rd Edition of the Sample Slabs book, https://www.sampleslabs.info/ Report this Post to the Staff
Pmint1 Valued Member United States 465 Posts	Posted 06/27/2023 10:29 pm Good to know. I see a lot of certified coins I think are over graded as well as under graded. I keep hoping technology will provide a more consistent grading ability in my life time. It seems like prooflike and deep mirror prooflike is all over the board. Obvious PL seems overlooked especially with dates where it's common. Report this Post to the Staff
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